Anomalies of French Life: Autoroute Blockades

By Sedulia @Sedulia

Today, the truckers are blockading autoroutes all over France. Monday, it's the horse people. They're protesting against the new écotaxe
Why does this happen so much in France? Why, because it works. In France, when you block the roads, you always get what you want.

Taxi drivers

Truck drivers

Gypsies/gens du voyage/Rom

Employees of a ferry company

Employees of a factory

A hotel union

Retirees

Farmers

Archeologists

People who don't want more houses built in their neighborhood