Villepin: withdrawal 'not possible' In a speech to members of his UMP party this evening, French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin has ruled out the withdrawal of the CPE.
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.
"1,000 times more revolutionary than '68" The BBC has published a summary of todays French press editorials.
Mozambique: Wildcat sugar strike ends A two day wildcat strike at the Sena company, Mozambique's largest sugar producer, ended on Friday, with promises by the company of a new wage scale with fewer levels in April.
Riot in banlieue as school students protest against CPE Hundreds of youths clashed with riot police on Monday afternoon in the Parisian banlieue (suburb) of Drancy.
New Zealand: demonstration against youth pay rates Images from the walkout of 1,000 school students in Auckland over youth pay rates. For more information see the libcom news article on the events…
Anti-CPE Movement: Caen train station blockade, 21st March 2006 Occupation of the train station at Caen on 21st March 2006. Photos from http://collectifetucaen.free…
Anti-CPE Movement: Paris, 21st March 2006 Photos of the March 21st 2006 demonstration against the CPE in Paris. Photos from http://thibautcho.free.fr.
Anti-CPE Movement: Nantes, 21st March 2006 Photos of the March 21st 2006 demonstration against the CPE in Nantes. Photos from http://nantes.indymedia.org/.
After France, 1,000 students walk out in Auckland NZ In Auckland, New Zealand today, over 1,000 high school students walked out of class to protest against youth pay rates, whilst linking their…
Video of injured demonstrator as new information emerges Video footage now released shows trade unionist Cyril Ferez lying injured before being helped by journalists and fellow demonstrators.
Union: Police refused to call first aid Press release from the trade union Sud-PTT about the police's actions towards an anti-CPE postal worker they put in a coma.