Villepin: withdrawal 'not possible' In a speech to members of his UMP party this evening, French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin has ruled out the withdrawal of the CPE.
Tuesday March 21st: summary of day's events A detailed summary of today's events, include a Cyril Ferez update including demonstration counts, rail blockades and school strikes.
"1,000 times more revolutionary than '68" The BBC has published a summary of todays French press editorials.
Riot in banlieue as school students protest against CPE Hundreds of youths clashed with riot police on Monday afternoon in the Parisian banlieue (suburb) of Drancy.
Anti-CPE Movement: Nantes, 21st March 2006 Photos of the March 21st 2006 demonstration against the CPE in Nantes. Photos from http://nantes.indymedia.org/.
Anti-CPE Movement: Paris, 21st March 2006 Photos of the March 21st 2006 demonstration against the CPE in Paris. Photos from http://thibautcho.free.fr.
Anti-CPE Movement: Caen train station blockade, 21st March 2006 Occupation of the train station at Caen on 21st March 2006. Photos from http://collectifetucaen.freeā¦
Video of injured demonstrator as new information emerges Video footage now released shows trade unionist Cyril Ferez lying injured before being helped by journalists and fellow demonstrators.
Union: Police refused to call first aid Press release from the trade union Sud-PTT about the police's actions towards an anti-CPE postal worker they put in a coma.
Police denied existence of seriously injured demonstrator Le Monde is reporting that on Sunday morning, the police prefecture had announced that 34 police officers and 18 demonstrators had been wounded.
39 year-old trade unionist in a coma A trade unionist of the South-Postal and Telecommunications Authorities trade union (Sud-PTT), a 39 year old, was left in a coma following clashes with police.
Strike called as demonstrator remains in coma Trade unions and students' organisations have named Tuesday 28th March as a nationwide day of strikes and protests.