Bloc Lorrain

The Bloc Lorrain (English: Lorraine Block) was an anarchist association based in Lorraine, France, primarily composed of former members of the Yellow Vests movement. It organized numerous protests, street outreach programs, and political actions until its dissolution in November 2022.

Founded in February–March 2021, the association was involved in both humanitarian activities, such as street outreach, distributing meals to the underprivileged, and aiding refugees (notably those from Ukraine), and the organization of demonstrations and direct action. Among the group's primary struggles, the fight against the health pass during the COVID-19 pandemic and deep ecology were two defining pillars of the Bloc Lorrain's platform. The organization's influence extended beyond Nancy and Lorraine, notably participating in heated protests in Brussels and Luxembourg. Furthermore, it influenced other groups of former Yellow Vests across France, such as the Bloc du centre de la France, an anarchist organization largely inspired by the Bloc Lorrain.

The Bloc Lorrain was dissolved in November 2022 by Gérald Darmanin, within a context where he utilized the new "separatism law" to ban several far-left associations and groups. The Minister accused the association of making extensive use of black bloc tactics. Although the association filed an appeal with the Conseil d’État, the latter confirmed the legality of the dissolution, making it final under French law.

Several researchers consider this dissolution to be a significant marker of the 'authoritarian turn' undertaken by French authorities since 2017.