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#13050940

2 December 2025

Hundreds of people take to the streets in Toulouse, France, on December 2, 2025, against Macron's economic policies and budget austerity, called by some trade unions. The protest launches at the beginning of the summer on social networks against the Macron government's push for downsizing the welfare state, cutting taxes for businesses, increasing the Defense and Interior Ministry budgets, and choosing conservative Sebastien Lecornu as the new Prime Minister. His pro-business stance angers the French people.

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#13050941

2 December 2025

The headbanner reads 'Rise of wages and pensions. Fiscal, social and environmental justice'. Some trade unions call for action, and hundreds of people take to the streets in Toulouse, France, on December 2, 2025, against Macron's economics and budget austerity, both national budget and social security budget. The movement launches at the beginning of the summer on social networks against the Macron government's push for downsizing the welfare state, cutting taxes for businesses, increasing the Defense budget and Interior ministry, and his choice of conservative Sebastien Lecornu as the new Prime Minister. His pro-business stance angers the French people.

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#13050942

2 December 2025

Hundreds of people take to the streets in Toulouse, France, on December 2, 2025, against Macron's economic policies and budget austerity, called by some trade unions. The protest launches at the beginning of the summer on social networks against the Macron government's push for downsizing the welfare state, cutting taxes for businesses, increasing the Defense and Interior Ministry budgets, and choosing conservative Sebastien Lecornu as the new Prime Minister. His pro-business stance angers the French people.

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#13050943

2 December 2025

Hundreds of people take to the streets in Toulouse, France, on December 2, 2025, against Macron's economic policies and budget austerity, called by some trade unions. The protest launches at the beginning of the summer on social networks against the Macron government's push for downsizing the welfare state, cutting taxes for businesses, increasing the Defense and Interior Ministry budgets, and choosing conservative Sebastien Lecornu as the new Prime Minister. His pro-business stance angers the French people.

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#13050946

2 December 2025

Francois Piquemal, candidate for mayor of Toulouse, is pictured with a unionist during the protest. Called by some trade unions, hundreds of people take to the streets in Toulouse, France, on December 2, 2025, against Macron's economic policies and budget austerity, including both the national budget and social security budget. The protest launches at the beginning of the summer on social networks against the Macron government's push for downsizing the welfare state, cutting taxes for businesses, increasing the Defense budget and Interior Ministry, and his choice of conservative Sebastien Lecornu as the new Prime Minister. His pro-business stance angers the French people.

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#13050947

2 December 2025

A woman holds a placard reading 'Public services damaged, users in danger'. Called by some trade unions, hundreds of people take to the streets in Toulouse, France, on December 2, 2025, against Macron's economic policies and budget austerity, including both the national budget and social security budget. The protest launches at the beginning of the summer on social networks against the Macron government's push for downsizing the welfare state, cutting taxes for businesses, increasing the Defense budget and Interior Ministry, and his choice of conservative Sebastien Lecornu as the new Prime Minister. His pro-business stance angers the French people.

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#13050948

2 December 2025

A nurse shows a cardboard reading 'Angry nurse! Non application of the 2024 decree on rise'. Called by some trade unions, hundreds of people take to the streets in Toulouse, France, on December 2, 2025, against Macron's economics and budget austerity, both national budget and social security budget. It launches at the beginning of the summer on social networks against the Macron government's push for downsizing the welfare state, cutting 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.

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#12771166

19 September 2025

A sticker reads 'ACAB' during the protest. Called by all trade unions united, dozens of thousands of people take to the streets in Toulouse, France, on September 10, against Macron's economic policies after a day called 'Bloquons tout' (Block everything). 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 be without any tolerance towards blockades and use volleys of tear gas canisters. After blockading, people come to protest and scuffle with riot police in Toulouse, France, on September 18, 2025.

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#12771167

19 September 2025

Police clear the way from protesters. Called by all trade unions united, dozens of thousands of people take to the streets in Toulouse, France, on September 10, 2025, against Macron's economic policies after a day called 'Bloquons tout' (Block everything). 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 be without any 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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#12771168

19 September 2025

Protesters block cars at a crossing continuously. Called by all trade unions united, dozens of thousands of people take to the streets in Toulouse, France, on September 10, against Macron's economic policies after a day called 'Bloquons tout' (Block everything). It launches at the beginning of the summer on social networks against Macron's policies: downsizing the welfare state to cut taxes for businesses, increasing 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 in Toulouse, France, on September 18, 2025.

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#12771169

19 September 2025

All trade unions unite, and tens of thousands of people take to the streets in Toulouse, France, on September 10, against Macron's economic policies after a day called 'Bloquons tout' (Block everything). It launches at the beginning of the summer on social networks against Macron's politics: downsizing the welfare state to cut taxes for businesses, increasing 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 in Toulouse, France, on September 18, 2025.

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#12771170

19 September 2025

All trade unions unite, and tens of thousands of people take to the streets in Toulouse, France, on September 10, against Macron's economic policies after a day called 'Bloquons tout' (Block everything). It launches at the beginning of the summer on social networks against Macron's politics: downsizing the welfare state to cut taxes for businesses, increasing 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 in Toulouse, France, on September 18, 2025.

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#12771171

19 September 2025

The banner reads 'All on strike to protest'. 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 economics 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 for September 10. Riot police receive orders to be without any 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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#12771172

19 September 2025

Protesters hold placards reading 'Always help each other, never give away' and 'This placard is as empty as the government words'. Called by all trade unions united, tens of thousands of people take to the streets in Toulouse, France, on September 10, against Macron's economic policies after a day called 'Bloquons tout' (Block everything). It launches at the beginning of the summer on social networks against Macron's policies: downsizing the welfare state to cut taxes for businesses, increasing 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 in Toulouse, France, on September 18, 2025.

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#12771173

19 September 2025

A protester holds a cardboard sign reading 'Future is on the streets'. All trade unions unite, and 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. This movement launches at the beginning of the summer on social networks against Macron's policies: downsizing the welfare state to cut taxes for businesses, increasing 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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#12771174

19 September 2025

A protester holds a cardboard sign reading 'Tax fraud = EUR100bn, shame much change of call'. All trade unions unite, and 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. This movement launches at the beginning of the summer on social networks against Macron's policies: downsizing the welfare state to cut taxes for businesses, increasing 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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