More than 200 demonstrations and rallies were held across France Saturday, April 9, to protest against the bill on the reform of the labor code. At the initiative of four trade unions (CGT, Solidaires, FSU) and three youth organizations (UNEF, UNL, LDIFs) is the sixth day of action since the submission of the text by the Cabinet, there a month. The protesters were far fewer Saturday that March 31: The Ministry of Interior has counted 120,000 throughout France, of which 18 000 to 20 000 in Paris, while unions have identified 110,000 participants in the capital.
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a mobilization down throughout France
in calling for the first time to pass a weekend, the organizers hoped to extend the movement to the families and to all those who are not in ability to mobilize week. Although the crowd was more family, the presence was lower than at the last day unit, March 31 (between 390,000 and 1.2 million demonstrators). Trade unionists, like Jean-Claude Mailly (Force Ouvrière) say “optimistic and determined” at the start of the “second month” mobilization.
the most important gatherings:
- A Toulouse , they were between 6000 and 20 000 people .
- A Marseille 3800 people gathered, police said. Slogans denouncing the feared effects of the labor law, the students have added new watchwords clearly marking their break with the PS: “Youth Fuck the Socialist Party.”
- According to local media, there were 4400 participants Lyon 3000 Saint-Etienne , about 1 500 to Nîmes more than 1 300 people Pau , a thousand demonstrators to Poitiers 600 Chambery .
- A Brest 3000 people participated in the demonstration according to the CGT, nearly 800 police said.
- A Strasbourg the event attracted 1,350 people according to police, 3,000 according to the organizers.
- a Rennes , some 1,700 people marched, according to official figures.
in Paris, the newcomers
in Paris, where took place the largest gathering, the procession went to the Republic square up that of the Nation, through Bastille. gathering the tone was different from the previous five, with families and people who could not mobilize the week.
strollers and children on the shoulders dotted the event with songs and slogans humorous, despite sporadic rains in the afternoon. Some people marched for the first time.
26 people arrested in France
on Saturday, 26 people were arrested, including nine in Paris, announced the Ministry of interior in the late afternoon.
Place de la Nation, in the capital, dozens of people hooded and dressed in dark threw objects against riot police, causing firing tear gas, stun grenades and loads of CRS.
Bernard Cazeneuve, Minister of the interior, “strongly condemned the violence perpetrated by several hundred rioters on the sidelines of events that took place this afternoon in Paris, Rennes, Nantes, Toulouse and Strasbourg “ . It also evokes 7 policemen injured in Rennes and journalists assaulted in Nantes.
Demonstrators injured in Rennes
While most shows in France took place in calm, clashes took place especially in Rennes. According to the prefecture, clashes took place in the city center, where rallies were banned. But according to the departmental secretary of FO, Fabrice Lerestif, 19 demonstrators were injured side, 5 bass. Denouncing “police violence” , the union leader said that “of es injuries could have been avoided if there had not been a police presence that does not distinguish between a peaceful procession and some union thugs “. The prefect of Rennes denied the results announced by FO.
A Night standing in 60 cities
In the evening, it is the citizens rallies dubbed “Night upright” who will take over, provided in nearly 60 French cities.
Since March 31, the movement met every evening on the Place de la Republique in Paris . This movement goes beyond the only opponents to work bill. Refugees, poor housing, insecurity, exercise of democracy, everything is debated there
In Paris, the movement joined the procession, but in small groups, under many names, and after a decision by General Assembly. During the procession, leaflets were distributed to invite those who want to return to the starting point of the event, instead of the Republic.
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