A decentralized call to 'block everything' produced road and school blockades, demonstrations and other local actions across France. The movement had grown online after a proposed budget plan that included austerity measures; union participation was uneven and the mobilization was not centrally controlled. Participants' demands and political affiliations varied. The event illustrates how social media can rapidly convene action while leaving unresolved questions about representation, strategy and the policy program that could replace austerity.
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The 'Bloquons Tout' actions were centrally controlled by one national organization.
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The call produced decentralized local actions, and union participation was uneven.