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French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Francois Bayrou at the Elysee Palace in Paris, July 12, 2025

Video. Who's behind calls for a 10 September nationwide shutdown in France?

Updated: 01/09/2025 - 12:04 GMT+2

Calls to "shut down France" first emerged in fringe online groups. They're now being espoused by the political mainstream.

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