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Macron’s selects close ally as prime minister, French take to streets. More than one million protesters, says union. (sh.itjust.works)
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/18/frances-big-protest-whos-on-strike-why-and-whats-next

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[–] 12 points 11 months ago (5 children)

It's getting repetitive saying this every time someone somewhere resists something, but this is how you do it, Americans.

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  • [–] 18 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    As a French, this is actually not. Macron doesn't care how many millions take to the streets. Last time we were 2 millions and the polls said 90% were against macron and he didn't flinch. Now what we need is a big, general strike. It's the only thing still legal that would make him change his policies

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago* (1 child)

    The last protest in America against Trump was the "No Kings" protest. It had over five million people in attendance across 2,100+ locations.

    Another one is planned for October 18th. Conservatives are attempting to alter the narrative of this by creating a momorial day for Charlie Kirk on the 14th, but it's also the birthday of George Floyd.

    I am guessing this protest will be the target of violence planned by the Trump administration. Still going to attend, though.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    It had over five million people in attendance across 2,100+ locations.

    Who... walked around and made some noise. Tell me when there's fire on highways. Or when, you know, y'all actually do something on a weekday.

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