France: Disruptive protests by ambulance drivers in Paris November 5

Event

Ambulance drivers - who protested early in the morning on Monday, November 5, significantly blocking traffic on the A4 highway and on the ring road (périphérique) near Bercy - are expected to gather again from 16:00 (local time) outside the Ministry of Health building. The procession of hundreds of ambulance vehicles is expected to cause severe disruptions in its vicinity and throughout central Paris more largely.

Advice

Individuals in Paris should favor the metro over road transportation and allow for extra time to reach their destinations.