1rst of May in Paris (video)

Submitted by jeremie CNT on 4 May, 2008 - 20:38.

1rst of May in Paris (video)

The CNT block was not so big as during I 07 sure but with more than 2000 persons (press declaration).

In the CNT block were present comrades paperlesses of CNT in strike actually (the pub Charlie Birdy is ocupaped now since more than 2 weeks and comrades paperlesses of the union of CNT Construction sector).

We had also in our block international delegations (CGT Spain, ESE Grece, activist Mapuche and comrades of the New Caledonian union USTKE). About the comrades of USTKE, recently 24 activist of this union were condamned by the colonial justice to stay in prison monthes for their strike against the entreprise Veolia and fights with the Police who attacked the piquetlines.

In others cities of France, CNT participated in the demonstration. And in the city of Lyon, for example, the red and black block was close to 5000
persons.

Here is the video of the CNT block during the demonstration of the 1rst of May in Paris. We can see the block of CNT in the minute 13 :

http://www.dailymotion.com/gronobloc/video/x5ab7m_1er-mai-2008-a-paris_news

More informations about CNT in english :

http://www.cnt-f.org/spip.php?rubrique36

In solidarity.

Jérémie CNT

5 May, 2008 - 12:05

great stuff.

any links to pictures of the anarchist bloc?

5 May, 2008 - 19:45

Class! Nice demo!
you did not hurt yourself this time smile

5 May, 2008 - 20:11

Don't worry heartskat no problem this year !!!!

If you want to see fotos of the CNT block you can in :

http://www.rojoynegro.info/2004/spip.php?article22139

In solidarity

Jérémie

5 May, 2008 - 20:15

Thanks!
In Rennes it was not as glamourous but it was all in good spirit. And rainy of course...

7 May, 2008 - 21:03

Are the CNT going to have a presence on Friday?
I'm working all day but I figured I might head into the city afterwards in case there was any action.

8 May, 2008 - 00:20

why don't you simply join the union, jef? I know Paris is not as glamourous as Rennes

9 May, 2008 - 13:35

I have political disagreements with the CNT.
Plus I don't have a tattoo/dirty jacket covered in patches/shit haircut so I'm not allowed to join. tongue

9 May, 2008 - 13:36
jef costello wrote:
Plus I don't have a tattoo/dirty jacket covered in patches/shit haircut so I'm not allowed to join. tongue

quel dommage

9 May, 2008 - 14:02

It may say more about north america, but i'm always struck with how un-subcultural European syndicalists look

9 May, 2008 - 17:24

I heard that there were lots of RASH (red and anarchist skinheads) in Vignoles.

Which is decent as far as subcultures go cause theyve at least got muscles, better than emos or sommit.