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First reports from Liberation on this mornings demonstrations.

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 are outside the Sorbonne University and a call has been put out for support to oppose them.

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).

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…

In an article which shatters every accusation of a privileged revolt, the Financial Times has become the first UK newspaper to point out the…

French paper Liberation reviews international coverage of the French CPE crisis.

New photos from the protests on 16th March across France have been added to our photo gallery of over 400 images.

We've had reports that a general strike against the CPE employment law is being organised for next week.

Le Figaro is tonight reporting figures that show that the movement of student occupations is continuing to grow ahead of tomorrows day of demonstrations.

Here we bring you a list of the demonstrations against the CPE set to take place tomorrow, Saturday March the 18th.

Sarkozy has spoken, and again he's living up to his reputation.