RIOTS IN FRANCE Massive riots are taking place in France today in a "block everything" protest. They are protesting against Macron and the government. “Block Everything”: Protests Against the Budget in France Have Turned into Massive Riots In Paris, hundreds of people are blocking roads, setting buses on fire, and throwing trash cans at the police. The action is called “Block Everything” – the demonstrators’ goal is to paralyze the country’s life. The reason is the government’s economic policy.