2025年9月18日，法國爆發全國性大罷工，民眾抗議政府的財政緊縮政策，導致全國交通幾近癱瘓，學校被迫停課，多地爆發激烈衝突。內政部表示，全國約有50萬人參與此次罷工，其中巴黎的示威人數達到約5.5萬人。

此次罷工對交通造成嚴重影響。巴黎地鐵僅1號、4號及14號全自動線正常運行，其餘線路部分停運或採取限時運營。許多公交車站及重要鐵路樞紐，包括巴黎里昂站與北站，都被封鎖，全法高速列車及區域列車出現嚴重延誤。超過十個地鐵站全天關閉，示威路線周邊的車站（如巴士底、共和國站）從中午起停運，大量公交線路被迫改道，造成市民出行困難。

教育系統也參與罷工行動。巴黎及其他地區的高中和大學遭到學生與教師封鎖，以抗議教育經費削減。在巴黎莫里斯·拉威爾高中，學生與警方對峙，高喊反緊縮口號；伏爾泰高中教師則罷工要求增加教職員工。教育部數據顯示，全國約17%的教師參與罷工，部分學校被迫關閉，工會指出中學教師罷工率高達45%。

全國各地的抗議行動共發生700多起，包括封鎖道路和縱火等事件。在巴黎，示威者曾短暫闖入經濟部與文化部，多地銀行和商店遭到破壞。內政部通報，共有309人被捕，其中134人被拘留，26名警察受傷。在巴黎、雷恩等地的衝突中，警方使用催淚瓦斯驅散人群。

八大工會聯合要求政府撤回削減醫療保障及公共假日等緊縮措施，批評政府犧牲民眾福利。總理勒科爾尼承諾將進行協商，但譴責暴力行為。民調顯示，56%的法國民眾支持罷工。極左翼政黨指責內政部長“煽動對立”，甚至威脅對政府發起彈劾。

此次罷工對社會造成深遠影響。盧浮宮、奧賽博物館等文化機構部分關閉，約98%的藥店停業，醫療系統亦參與罷工。此次行動的導火索是前總理貝魯的財政緊縮政策，新政府延續政策引發民眾持續不滿，工會表示將進一步動員，預計抗議行動可能持續升級。

On September 18, 2025, France was engulfed by a nationwide general strike, triggered by public opposition to the government’s fiscal austerity measures. The protests brought transportation across the country to a near standstill, forced the closure of schools, and resulted in violent clashes between demonstrators and authorities. According to the Interior Ministry, around 500,000 people participated nationwide, with demonstrations in Paris drawing approximately 55,000 participants.

The strike caused severe disruption to public transport. In Paris, only the fully automated metro lines 1, 4, and 14 operated normally, while other lines faced partial suspensions or limited schedules. Numerous bus stops and major railway hubs, including Gare de Lyon and Gare du Nord, were blocked. Both high-speed trains and regional services experienced significant delays. More than ten metro stations were closed for the entire day, and key stations along protest routes, such as Bastille and République, were shut down from midday. Many bus lines were forced to reroute, leaving commuters struggling to reach their destinations.

The education sector also joined the unrest. Students and teachers at high schools and universities across Paris and other regions occupied campuses in protest against cuts to education budgets. At Lycée Maurice Ravel in Paris, students clashed with police, chanting slogans against austerity, while teachers at Lycée Voltaire went on strike demanding more staffing positions. National data indicated that 17% of teachers participated in the strike, with some schools closing entirely, and union reports suggested that secondary school teacher participation reached 45%.

Violent incidents and arrests were widespread. Over 700 protest actions occurred nationwide, including road blockades and arson. In Paris, demonstrators briefly stormed the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Culture, while banks and shops in several cities suffered damage. The Interior Ministry reported 309 arrests, 134 detentions, and 26 police officers injured. In cities such as Paris and Rennes, police resorted to tear gas to disperse crowds.

Trade unions representing eight major sectors demanded the reversal of cuts to healthcare and public holidays, criticizing the government for sacrificing citizens’ welfare. Prime Minister Édouard Leclercny promised to hold consultations but condemned violent behavior. Public opinion polls showed that 56% of the French population supported the strike. Far-left parties accused the Interior Minister of “stirring division” and even threatened to initiate impeachment proceedings.

The social impact was significant. Cultural institutions, including the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay, partially closed, approximately 98% of pharmacies ceased operations, and parts of the healthcare system joined the strike. The protests were rooted in dissatisfaction with austerity measures initiated under former Prime Minister Béru, which the new government continued, and unions indicated plans to escalate mobilization further.