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Strikes and demonstrations in Paris: 4-10 August 2025
Weekly schedule
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Every week Paris hosts various strikes and demonstrations. For the week of 4 to 10 August 2025 the major actions include an unlimited strike in health and social-care facilities, a commemorative demonstration marking the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a Yellow Vests protest and a march for the rule of law in Gabon and Cameroon. Below is a day-by-day schedule.
Monday 4 August 2025
Unlimited strike in health and social-care facilities
– Unlimited strike from 1 to 7 August in hospitals and social-care facilities.
– Trade union CGT Sante demands more staff, higher wages and better working conditions.
Tuesday 5 August 2025
No strikes or demonstrations announced.
Wednesday 6 August 2025
80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - never again!
– Commemorative and anti-nuclear gathering on the forecourt of Notre Dame from 10 am to 6 pm, organised by several peace groups.
Thursday 7 August 2025
No actions are scheduled.
Friday 8 August 2025
– The health and social strike continues from 8 to 14 August calling for more staff, higher wages and improved working conditions.
Saturday 9 August 2025
Yellow Vests demonstration
– Demonstration from 2 pm (location to be confirmed) organised by the Yellow Vests movement to demand greater social and democratic justice.
March for the rule of law in Gabon and Cameroon
– March at 3 pm on the Esplanade du Trocadero for the rule of law in Gabon and Cameroon.
Kanaky solidarity night (concert)
– Fundraising concert from 10 pm to 5 am at Gambetta Club in solidarity with Kanak independence activists detained in France.
Sunday 10 August 2025
No major actions announced.