Half a million youths say no to the CPE On Thursday, two days before the latest national mobilisation, hundreds of thousands of students and secondary-school pupils - the latter very numerous - demonstrated across France against the CPE.
Now 64 of 84 universities occupied Le Figaro is tonight (Wed 15 March) reporting that the students union UNEF counts 64 universities out of 84 universities blocked.
Anti-CPE youths confront fascists in Paris riot Members of French fascist party Front Nationale attacked anti-casualisation demonstrators in Paris.
Nantes station blockaded From six o'clock yesterday evening, between 2,000 and 3,000 youths blockaded Nantes train station.
Photos from the Sorbonne and College de France New photos of events in Paris this week. Photos are being added every few hours so please check libcom.org/gallery for the latest additions.
France: A history of revolt The recent mass movement against the CPE is not the only rebellion to have swept France in recent years. Some historical background links are provided.
Youths riot in Paris as school students come out in force Reports from across the country of yesterday's students' day of action against the CPE.
Wilckens, Kurt Gustav, 1886-1923 A short biography of German-born anarchist Kurt Gustav Wilckens, who assassinated the man responsible for the deaths of 1,500 workers, and whose…