A series of general strikes, mostly in the public sector, started in France on 13 November 2007. The strike was over President Nicolas Sarkozy's and Prime Minister François Fillon's attempt to reduce
Crowds waiting on the Franklin D. Roosevelt platform for the Paris Métro on 15 November.
Nationwide protests occurred in France from February to April 2006 in opposition to a measure set to deregulate labour. Young people were the primary participants in the protests as the bill would hav
November 2007 strikes in France
…Telecommunications workers and bankers have also scheduled strikes. 2006 labour protests in France May 1968…
The protest at Jussieu Campus
To protect the city, public authorities ordered the Place de la Sorbonne closed. This square has been a symbol for French student protests since May 1968.
A torched car burns in Paris on 18 March
In Cannes, on 31 March, a few hundred youths blocked the important junction "Place du 18 juin" for 10 to 15 minutes.