Austerity

Nearly 200,000 people joined “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s stop everything”) protests across France against the government’s €44 billion austerity plan. The Interior Ministry said 675 people were detained, including 280 in Paris, during 596…

Roads and transport lines across France were blocked in “Bloquons tout” (“Let’s stop everything”) protests against the government’s €43.8 billion austerity package. Police reported 95 arrests in Paris and 8 in Brest as clashes broke out.…