Tension culminated on Wednesday (10.09.2025) in many cities of Franceas the exclusions began in the context of movement “Bloquons tout” (we block everything). In Paris, out of high school, there were incidents between students and the police. In other areas, buckets were turned around and used as missiles, while on Renn a bus was wrapped in flames.
Hundreds of other actions had been announced Wednesday throughout France as part of the Bloquons Tout movement. From Paris Regional to National Roads, but also at train stations, universities and businesses, exclusions are varied. This day comes just one day after the appointment of Sebasten Lekorny as a new prime minister in place of François Bairou, a choice of Emmanuel Macron, who has already sparked strong reactions from the opposition.
Nearly 80,000 police officers and gendarmes have been mobilized by Tuesday night, of which 6,000 in Paris to prevent exclusions and new episodes. Security forces say the situation “remains under control” in much of the country, but admit that it is “extremely fluid”. Paris police announced the arrest of 50 people.
September 10: Chaos France?
Huge black smoke reported near the Alma bridge at #Rennes. A bus is blocked and on fire while the demonstrators gather for Wednesday #10septembre.— IA1 (@IA1_INFO) September 10, 2025
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Fire bus video on the ring road in Rennes.pic.twitter.com/zhplucEvyW https://t.co/WvBow6SGEM
— Little Think Tank (@L_ThinkTank) September 10, 2025
Clashes between demonstrators and police near the Hélène-Boucher high school in Paris!#Paris #Manifestation #Onbloquer#Lycéehélèneboucher #10septembre2025 pic.twitter.com/dumzNnyQst
– French news (@hugoflenormand) September 10, 2025
Exclusions in western France
Western France is highly mobilized. Ten actions of road arteries were recorded in the morning, including at A10 at the height of the Poitier. The Cheviré Bridge was targeted in Nadis, while in Bordeaux the security forces intervened to open a tram network warehouse.
In Toulouse, about 200 protesters paralyzed for less than an hour round hub with obstacles, tires and other objects, posting a black banner that read “Macron Explosion”. In Caen, fire on pallets and waste blocked the Calix Bridge.
Renn at the center of protest
In Rehn, two roundabouts – North and south of the city – were excluded from 150 to 200 people, including many black blocs, as Le Monde reports. The prefecture called on drivers to avoid the city “for everyone’s safety”.
These actions are part of a protest movement that escalates, combining exclusions, student mobilizations and street conflicts, in a climate of persistent anger against the government.