Le Figaro is now reporting the CGT trade union as counting 1.5 million demonstrating across France. In Bordeaux, Le Monde say that between 20,000-55,000 protested, while in Paris the CGT has given an early estimate of 350,000. France demonstrations Western Europe Anti-CPE protests CGT Comments
Up to 15,000 pack the streets of Pau Pau, capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the South West of France saw between 9,500 and 15,000 march against labour casualisation earlier today.
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.
Five days in Rennes A report from one of our Paris correspondents, who spent the past five days in Rennes and took part in some of the anti-CPE protests there.
Calls for Europe-wide demonstrations on 4 April The European Confederation of Unions have called on all their national confederation and unions to show solidarity with the anti-CPE struggle.
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.
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