
France saw a day of protests over budget cuts and political turmoil, with demonstrators clashing with police and blocking roads. Nearly 200 people were arrested.Massive protests unfolded in France on Wednesday, where demonstrators disrupted traffic, burnt down trash bins, and clashed with the police in anger at the political class and planned budget cuts.The protests were named the ‘Block Everything’ movement, a broad expression of discontent with no centralised leadership and an ad hoc organisation by social media. It initially sprang up in May among right-wing groups, but has since been taken over by the left and far-left, according to Reuters.According to the Associated Press, nearly 200 people were arrested in the first hours of the planned day of nationwide protests.Multiple videos on social media showed chaos on the streets as police officers clashed with the demonstrators.




