Overview
- Authorities report roughly 200 arrests nationwide, including 132 in the Paris region, after clashes that saw tear gas used near Gare du Nord and attempts to block the ring road.
- Roughly 80,000 police were deployed across the country, including 6,000 in Paris, with officials cautioning that September carries a high risk of disorder.
- Blockades and demonstrations disrupted roads, schools and transport in multiple cities, with the gendarmerie counting 216 actions and 48 roadblocks, and early turnout in the thousands with larger numbers expected.
- Sébastien Lecornu arrived at Matignon for the handover from François Bayrou as protesters chanted for Macron’s resignation and the radical left filed a new motion to remove him.
- Born on Telegram via the Les Essentiels network led by Julien Marissiaux, the movement now skews younger and more educated and has been amplified by LFI and unions including CGT, Solidaires and Sud-Rail.