Anti-CPE protests

Content about the 2006 protests against the CPE employment law in France.

People gather at the Place de la Bastille

Spontaneous demonstrations against Chirac

Several thousand people took part in demonstrations in Paris to protest against the promulgation of the CPE.

Anti-CPE Movement: Bastille, 31st March 2006 (c. 19h30)

Photos of the March 31st 2006 demonstration against the CPE at the Bastille, in Paris. Photos from…

Chirac addresses nation

Chirac speaks as students gather across France

Latest news on President Jacques Chirac's speech to the nation on the CPE, and responses to it.

Anti-CPE Movement: Bastille, 31st March 2006 (c. 16h)

Photos of the blocking of the Bastille around 4pm by high-school pupils. Photos from: http:/…

31 March: Summary of today's events

Today's latest developments in the struggle against the new French employment law the CPE.

Cyril and CRS riot police

Cyril Ferez still comatose

Liberation is reporting that Cyril Ferez, the postal worker injured in the Place de la Nation in Paris on the demonstration of March 18th,…

Financial Times: French unrest affecting consumer confidence

The Financial Times is attributing the fall in French consumer sentiment on the protests raging over the government's proposed youth employment law.

Workers take protest to Parisian theatre

At 18.00 yesterday, a group of cultural, temporary workers, students and “Precaires” (workers in precarious or casual labour), penetrated the prestigious Chaillot National Theatre.

Anti-CPE Movement: Montparnasse, 31st March 2006

Photos from the 31st March day of action in Montparnasse. Photos from: http://thibautcho.free.fr.

Anti-CPE Movement: Redon, 31st March 2006

Photos of the March 31st 2006 demonstration against the CPE in Redon. Photos from http://stopcpe.blog4ever.com/blog/photos-17936-11.html.

Raspail Appeal from students occupying the EHESS

This following text is a translation of the Raspail Appeal which students occupying the EHESS in Paris put out before being evicted.

Sporadic protests and blockades across Brittany this afternoon

A round-up of some of this afternoon's events in Brittany, where like across France, high school and university students have been protesting against the CPE.