Protesters invade Rennes train station Le Figaro is reporting that between 200-300 protestors have made entry to Rennes train station, as up to 35,000 marched in the Breton capital.
Fascists approach the Sorbonne Fascists are outside the Sorbonne University and a call has been put out for support to oppose them.
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).
1.5 million expected to join French CPE protests A million, maybe more. This is the figure organisers of the anti-CPE movement hope to exceed on the day of demonstrations against the government…
Financial Times: This is no middle class revolt In an article which shatters every accusation of a privileged revolt, the Financial Times has become the first UK newspaper to point out the…
UK and US coverage of French revolt "reserved" says Liberation French paper Liberation reviews international coverage of the French CPE crisis.
New CPE photos added New photos from the protests on 16th March across France have been added to our photo gallery of over 400 images.
General Strike in France next week? We've had reports that a general strike against the CPE employment law is being organised for next week.
Anti-CPE Movement: Angers, 18th March 2006 Photos of the March 18th 2006 demonstration against the CPE in Angers. Photos from http://www.flickr.com/photos/banlon1964/.
Anti-CPE Movement: Nice, 18th March 2006 Photos of the March 18th 2006 demonstration against the CPE in Nice. Photos from http://thibautcho.free.fr/ and http://paris.indymedia.org/.
Anti-CPE Movement: Tulle, 18th March 2006 Photos of the March 18th 2006 demonstration against the CPE in Tulle.
Anti-CPE Movement: Latin Quarter, Paris, 18th March 2006 Photos of the riots in the Latin Quarter of Paris, during the March 18th 2006 demonstration.
