Youth worker protests spread to Sweden

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Up to 600,000 youths join protests across France

Round-up of Thursday 16 March's anti-CPE activities across France.

France: Day of anti-CPE protest begins

While the government wavers between firmness and conciliation, thousands of demonstrators are taking to the streets this Saturday in France with the aim of forcing prime minister Domenique de Villepin to back down over the first employment contract (CPE).

CGT union says 1.5 million demonstrate against CPE

Le Figaro is now reporting the CGT trade union as counting 1.5 million demonstrating across France.

Reflections on the violence within Thurday's demonstrations

Accounts and discussions on the mugging and beating of some demonstrators in last Thursday's Paris anti-CPE march.

Chirac addresses nation

Chirac speaks as students gather across France

Latest news on President Jacques Chirac's speech to the nation on the CPE, and responses to it.

Day of anti-CPE action called for 4 April

A day of action against the CPE and the loi sur l'egalite des chances of which it is a part has been called for next Tuesday 4 April.