Fire breaks out in central Paris restaurant amid nationwide protests

A day of protests in France, 10 September, 2025
Reuters

Firefighters attempted to extinguish a blaze at a central Paris restaurant during the nationwide "Block Everything" protest on Wednesday.

TV footage showed flames engulfing the building's façade, while a resident was seen descending via scaffolding from the adjacent building.

Protesters across France caused traffic disruptions, set fire to rubbish bins, and clashed with police at times, all in a bid to "Block Everything" as a display of anger against President Emmanuel Macron, the political establishment, and proposed budget cuts.

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