Reportage: The Present as Archive

Grève générale. Salariés, retraités, lycéens et étudiants défilent de la place de la République à la Nation.

Nationwide strike and demonstrations called by major French unions. The mobilization followed earlier protests and came after late-September talks with the government failed.

The CHP held its first rally abroad in Brussels’ European Quarter. Under the slogan “Millet İradesine Sahip Çıkıyor,” the event brought together CHP branches from across Europe.

Demonstrations across France focused on wages, pension reform, working conditions, and public services. In Paris, the march followed the usual route from Place d’Italie to Place de la Nation.

A rally in Paris called by left-wing and green parties, in opposition to the RN. The gathering centered on political and institutional demands in the public square.

A National Rally gathering centered on Marine Le Pen, held in a legal context. The event was structured by speeches and public staging.

A support gathering held after the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu. A Paris mobilization in solidarity with demonstrations in Türkiye.

Initiated by ACORT, speakers addressed the crowd at Place de la République to denounce the political situation in Türkiye and express solidarity with opposition voices.

Marches in Paris and across France in defense of women’s rights. Amid ongoing debate on equality and access to abortion.

Two days of protests in Paris against the rise of the far right, bringing together a broad mix of groups and collectives. The marches moved from République to Bastille, carried by calls for equality and solidarity.

Marches in Paris and across France focused on wage inequality and social justice. Demonstrations took place in many cities, large and small.

In 2023, pension reform triggered sustained mobilization across France against raising the retirement age and related measures. The use of Article 49.3 to pass the reform intensified protests.

Strikes on March 7, March 15, April 13, and June 6, 2023.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a French political figure, and the press during the protest against the pension reform on June 6, 2023.

May Day took place within a broader wave of protests against pension reform. The day unfolded in a tense atmosphere, with incidents reported.

Mobilization to demand wage increases and defend the right to strike, amid inflation.