"Dont Tread"

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19 September 2025

A protester holds a placard reading 'I don't want to lose my life to earn it'. Called by all trade unions united, dozens of thousands of people take to the streets in Toulouse, France, on September 18, 2025, against Macron's economic policies after a day called 'Bloquons tout' (Block everything) on September 10. It launches at the beginning of the summer on social networks against Macron's politics: downsizing the welfare state to cut taxes for businesses, rising the Defense budget and Interior Ministry, and his choice of conservative Sebastien Lecornu as the new Prime Minister. His pro-business stance angers French people who blockade everywhere in France on September 10. Riot police receive orders to show no tolerance towards blockades and use volleys of tear gas canisters. After blockading, people come to protest and scuffle with riot police.

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#12361327

13 May 2025

The woman on the left holds a cardboard sign reading 'Don't touch my public servant', while the other on the left holds a placard reading 'Public services my love'. Hundreds of protesters march in Toulouse, France, on May 13, 2025, called by trade unions to protest against the new budget for 2026 in France. Workers in public services see the waiting period for illness leave increase from one day to three, their pay while on illness leave cut by 10%, and all their bonuses eliminated. They protest against the reduction of public services such as education, health, child protection, public finances, etc. The 2026 Bayrou budget plans nearly EUR50 billion in cuts to public services, except for the defense budget. The defense budget is the only one to grow in 2026. Protesters oppose the defense budget and the cuts. Similar protests take place elsewhere in France. The culture sector is one of the main domains impacted by cuts.

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#12321383

1 May 2025

A young woman holds a placard reading, ''Youth don't want to work for a starvation salary, for a capitalist and neocolonial system, with no rights to unemployment and pension benefits while trashing Earth.'' On May Day or Labour Day, thousands of people take to the streets in Toulouse, France, on May 1, 2025. Trade unionists, people, yellow vests, anarchists, and members of political parties come to the demonstration. This year, people are worried about what French President Emmanuel Macron will do regarding defense and social issues, as he, like other Western leaders, wants to push for defense spending. The French government says French people will be asked to make efforts on the French social model to pay for defense. Antiracism, antifascism, and the Gaza war are also mottos of the march.

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#12137626

8 March 2025

A woman holds a placard reading 'I don't need a boss nor in my job, nor in my house.' Thousands of women and men take to the streets of Toulouse, France, on March 8, 2025, for International Women's Day. This year, the motto is about sexism, the far-right, Trump, and sex violence. One theme of the protest is about US President D. Trump, who bars words like 'woman, women, gender, transgender, sexism, machism, etc.' from governmental websites. Trump also terminates the D.E.I. (diversity, equity, and inclusion) programs. He also demands that corporations cut all DEI corporate initiatives. Protesters want to raise awareness about sexism, machism, and the difference in rights between men and women in our society. Protesters also denounce rapes, sex violence, and violence towards women. Trade unions such as CGT, FSU, and Unsa are also present at the march.

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#12137694

8 March 2025

Two young women hold placards: 'Recycle your garbage, don't do ministers with it' (left) and 'If a rape in sex then a spade in your head is gardening' (right). Thousands of women and men take to the streets of Toulouse, France, on March 8, 2025, for International Women's Day. This year, the motto focuses on sexism, the far-right, Trump, and sexual violence. One theme of the protest addresses U.S. President D. Trump, who bars words like 'woman, women, gender, transgender, sexism, machism, etc.' from governmental websites. Trump also terminates the D.E.I. (diversity, equity, and inclusion) programs and demands that corporations cut all DEI initiatives. Protesters aim to raise awareness about sexism, machism, and the disparity of rights between men and women in society. They also denounce rape, sexual violence, and violence towards women. Trade unions such as CGT, FSU, and Unsa are also present at the march.

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#11839414

6 December 2024

A woman holds a placard reading 'Don't let them divide us, Sarkozy, Le Pen, Bardella in jail, destitution of Macron'. Between 8,000 and 10,000 protesters march in Toulouse, France, on December 5, 2024, called by all trade unions except FO to protest against the new budget for France in 2025. Workers for public services see the waiting period for illness leave increase from one day to three, their pay while on illness leave cut by 10%, and all their bonuses suppressed. They protest against the shrinking of public services such as education, health, child protection, and public finances. The Barnier budget plans nearly EUR40 billion in cuts to public services. Some want to remind President Macron that the first coalition elected in June in the French Parliament is the New Popular Front. The unions CGT, CFDT, UNSA, FSU, Solidaires, CFE-CGC, and FA-FP participate. Similar protests take place elsewhere in France.

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#11839400

6 December 2024

Two protesters hold a cardboard sign reading, 'They piss on us and they don't even try to persuade us it's raining.' Between 8,000 and 10,000 protesters march in Toulouse, France, on December 5, 2024, called by all trade unions except FO to protest against the new budget for France in 2025. Workers in public services see the waiting period for illness leave increase from one day to three, their pay while on illness leave cut by 10%, and all their bonuses eliminated. They primarily protest against the reduction of public services such as education, health, child protection, and public finances. The Barnier budget plans nearly EUR40 billion in cuts to public services. Some protesters want to remind President Macron that the first coalition elected in June in the French Parliament is the New Popular Front. The unions involved include CGT, CFDT, UNSA, FSU, Solidaires, CFE-CGC, and FA-FP. Similar protests take place elsewhere in France.

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#11787210

18 November 2024

A French farmer drives his car with a banner reading ''Macron if you're going to Rio don't forget your rednecks'' on the RN118 road at the start of a nationwide protest against the EU-Mercosur agreement, with farmers feeling they have yet to reap the rewards of last winter's mobilization near Velizy-Villacoublay, southwestern Paris, on November 17, 2024. Farmers complain about excessive bureaucracy and low incomes, and they are also fed up with poor harvests, losses from emerging animal diseases, and the prospect of signing a free-trade agreement with the Latin American countries of Mercosur (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay) that would create the world's largest free trade zone.

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#10196146

24 June 2023

Second Amendment and "patriotic" hats for sale at the Road to Majority Republican conference. Donald Trump and numerous Congressmen and Congresswomen, as well as other elected officials, are speaking to the conservative audience in Washington, DC, this weekend.

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#10105146

31 May 2023

We don't want to know about your reform says a sign seen at the demonstration against pension reform at Invalides, near the French Parliament. In Paris, 31 May, 2023.

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#9987026

30 April 2023

Young people from the left-wing student union UNEF at the Paris headquarters prepare slogans and placards for the big 1 May demonstration against pension reform. 'Don't hit me on the head, please' is written on the placard. In Paris, 29 April, 2023.

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23 April 2023

A protester holds a placard reading 'I don't anymore have vaseline'. More than 8000 protesters marched 12km against the planned A69 highway. The collectives 'La Voie Est Libre' (ie 'The Way Is Free'), the farmers organization Confederation Paysanne, XR Toulouse (Extinction Rebellion Toulouse) and 'Les soulevements de la Terre' organized a week-end of mobilization and a 12 km march in Saix near Castres (Tarn) against the beginning of the works on the decried future highway Toulouse-Castres, the A69. Thousands of people stayed in the camp with tents. They assisted to speeches, press conferences, information points before going protesting along places to be destroyed by the highway and on the N126 . This highway would cost (at date) EUR512millions for 54 kilometers, part of the money will be public. Opponents at this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be suffisant for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. More than 100 protected species and 400ha of agricultural field would be destroyed if the A69 highway is built. The A69 highway is already nicknamed 'Fabre highway' as it's this compagny which wants the A69 to be built. Saix. Tarn. France. April 22th 2023.

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#9822018

29 March 2023

Don't talk to me about age, says a banner thrown to the ground during a protest against pension reform, in Paris, 28 March, 2023.

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#9822136

29 March 2023

''Touch your balls but don't touch our pensions'', says the writing left on a destroyed road sign during protests against the pension reform, in Paris, on March 28, 2023.

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24 March 2023

Unionists hold placard reading 'Violence is from Macron and its 49.3 !! We don't want your reform !!'People reacted with anger to the interview of President Macron to justify the use the 49.3 article to adopt his pension reform without vote andthe defeat of the motion of no confidence. Trade unions, political parties, youths, students took to the streets evrywehre in France as they reacted with anger to the Macron's interview. More then 70,000 people protested in Toulouse. Polls show 67% french people say they want the stirkes to intensify to pass and that 93% of workers oppose the pension reform. The retirement age would be raised to 64 years (for 43 years of continued work) and the pensions will be lower specially for women, 'short careers' and low wages people. Riot police intervend during the protest and scuffles happened between protesters and riot police who used tear gas. Toulouse. France. March 23th 2023.

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#9750422

16 March 2023

A protester holds an umbrella with a cardboard 'My umbrella is broken but I still don't see the trickle down'. France's labour unions and left parties led a 8th wave of nationwide protests against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to make the French work longer before retirement. More than 30,000 people protested in Toulouses in one of the biggest protest in years. They took to the streets against the planned reform of pension and retirement age to 64 from 62, a move opinion polls show is opposed by a vast majority (93%) of workers already facing a cost-of-living crisis. Polls indicate also that more 60% of the French people support the strikes and protests. 74% say it will be unacceptable if the government use the article 49.3 which states that the law is accepted without vote by the Parliament). The retirement age would be raised to 64 years (for 43 years of continued work) and the pensions will be lower specially for women, 'short careers' and low wages people. The COR (Counsel of Pension Guidance), which depends of the Prime minister Office directly, said on September 2022 in its latest report that it sees no needs to reform the pension system as it shares in the French GDP will remain steady at least 2070. Toulouse. France. March 15th 2023.

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