Is France on the Brink of a Fiscal Uprising? Austerity Sparks Nationwide Unrest
On September 18, 2025, France witnessed one of its most significant waves of civil unrest in recent years. Over 500,000 people took to the streets across the country, protesting against austerity measures proposed by newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. The demonstrations, organized by major trade unions such as CGT and CFDT, saw widespread disruptions…