More spontaneous blockades A round-up of some of yesterday's (31 March) school and office occupations and blockades of roads and railways against the CPE.
Anti-CPE Movement: Paris, 31st March 2006 (c. 23h30) Photos of anti-CPE riots on the night of 31st March 2006 around the Sacré Coeur area of Paris.
Gare de Lyon blockade - photos Photos from todays two hour long blockade of the Gare de Lyon train station in central Paris.
Anti-CPE Movement: Bastille, 31st March 2006 (c. 21h) Photos later on in the evening from the earlier demonstration at the Bastille on March 31st 2006,…
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 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 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.