Students bodies decline to meet Villepin

UNEF, CE (Confederation edutiante), UNL and FIDL have turned doen the invitation to meet French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin later this afternoon, Saturday 25th March.

This refusal follows the refusal of school students and the failure of a union meeting with Villepin.

Villepin-unions meeting achieves little

Domenique de Villepin met representatives of the five major trade-union confederations today at his official residence, the Matignon.

Lang: Villepin like child who refuses to let go of favourite toy

Roundup of news of the movement against the new CPE employment law in France from Sunday March 26.

Reports on the mood of the Parisian universities

Reports and eyewitness accounts of different universities across Paris.

CPE protesters turn towards direct, decentralised action

Round-up of just some of the day's events so far, including media strikes, road blockades and office and university occupations.