Leading high school parents body condemns CPE

The leading French parents association FCPE have spoken out against the CPE contract and called for parents to attend the demonstrations against it in order to guarentee the future security of their children.

"The ball is now in the governments court" they said.

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Tuesday March 21st: summary of day's events

A detailed summary of today's events, include a Cyril Ferez update including demonstration counts, rail blockades and school strikes.

Spontaneous demonstration by French school children

Students from three Lycees in Nantes (Guist'hau, Vial and Jules Verne) decided to carry out a collective action today.

French schools, further unrest

Brief reports on one school occupied against the CPE and another on strike against cuts.

Unions call for another day of strikes and protests

The main trade unions, along with the high school and student bodies, have decided to call for a new day of strikes and demonstrations for next Tuesday 4 April.

Flower power, or sowing the seeds of revolt

A report from a high school occupation against the CPE in the South of France, where occupiers have been having fun, and gardening!

Youths riot in Paris as school students come out in force

Reports from across the country of yesterday's students' day of action against the CPE.