Paris
Sorbonne re-occupied on first day back
On Monday, students re-entered the Sorbonne for the first day since it was occupied in March against the now-repealed employment law the CPE.
Several hundred students from various French universities had voted to re-occupy it, and around 200 students occupied a conference room, but were escorted out by riot police later that day.
Deputies examine CPE replacement text as smaller demos continue
The deputies have this evening started to examine the private bill which replaces the CPE tonight.
Meanwhile, having obtained the withdrawal of the CPE, university and high-school students demonstrated calling for the abolition of the rest of the 'law of equal opportunities' which the CPE was a part of, and of the CNE contract which was introduced last September.
The anti-CPE struggle continues in France
The withdrawal of the CPE was announced today. This is a victory for the protesters, however the government still has the ability to strongarm similar legislation through and has not withdrawn the other parts of the new law package.
The "loi sur l'egalite des chances" of which the CPE was only a part, remains.
The alliance of unions that opposed the CPE has called for a continuation of the struggle as have many of the protesting groups. The CPE was the straw that broke the camel's back, but the reaction may well see all similar legislation withdrawn.
France: 'La Lutte' continues?
Demonstrations are planned for tomorrow as many universities maintain the pressure on the government, with some hoping for the extension of the struggle.
Many are calling for the abolition of the CNE contract as well, and others are holding out wary of promises made. Of 62 universities which are not on holiday, 25 were disturbed according to the ministry for the Education, including five completely blocked.
More demonstrations have also been occuring across the country:
Paris
Photos from Gare du Nord yesterday
Photos just in of the blockade by around 2,000 students and high school pupils of Gare du Nord yesterday.
See the full set at libcom.org/gallery.
Originally posted at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zulunation/
7 April: Demonstrators injured in Paris as blockades continue
France protests news roundup from 7 April, including a car ploughing into demonstrators, office occupations and blockades.
Demonstrators injured in Paris
From the BBC:
6 April: Villepin makes major speech amidst mass transport blockades
A round-up of news from the anti-CPE struggle in France, including Villepin's speech and responses, and the transport blockades across the country.
- Four student demonstrators and one policeman were injured on Thurday, the 6th April. At the end of the aftermoon, the police force removed some 450 students who were blocking the railways on the North Matabiau station and stopped traffic for an hour and half. According to the local authority, the five injured people were transferred to the hospital.
Anti-CPE Movement: Nice and Paris, 6th April 2006
Some pictures from the anti-CPE movement from Paris and Nice on the 6th April 2006. Photos from http://www.flickr.com/photos/hughes_leglise/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/featherpen/ respectively.
Anti-CPE Movement: Gare du Nord, Paris, 6th April 2006
Thursday 6th April, approximately 2000 students and high-school pupils join in small groups a blockade at Gare du Nord, Paris around 3pm, staying on the tracks and blocking traffic for 2 hours. Photos from http://www.flickr.com/photos/zulunation/.
4 April: CPE protest live updates
Hour-by-hour coverage of the day of strikes, demonstrations and further blockades and occupations across France against the new employment law.
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