France, Aug. 21 -- The movement 'Bloquons tout' ('Let's block everything') emerged in France in July, and is calling for a nationwide shutdown on 10 September to oppose the austerity measures announced by Prime Minister Francois Bayrou. But who is behind this new collective?

"On 10 September we're not paying, we're not consuming and we're not working." This is the message disseminated online by Bloquons tout.

These posts emerged last month, in the wake of the budget cuts announced by Bayrou.

The stated aim is to bring France to a standstill on 10 September. But while the slogan has been adopted by thousands of people across social media, the origins of this grassroots movement are unclear - as are its demands.

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