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FRANCE: The French protest that wants to redefine politics

11 April 2016

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"French police started to evacuate the place de la République in Paris Monday morning (11 April) after a protest movement that started there extended to over 60 towns and city over the weekend in a show of defiance to the government.

The "Nuit Debout" movement, which can be translated by "standing night", started on 31 March as protest against a labour market reform presented by the left-wing government.?? Based on the 2011 Indignados movement in Spain, the Nuit Debout is a made-up camp where people talk about the reform but also about politics and social policies in general in committees and a "popular assembly"."

See the article: The French protest that wants to redefine politics (EUobserver, link)

And see: In pictures: 'Up All Night' protesters march on PM's home (France 24, link): "Hundreds of protesters taking part in the "Up All Night" (Nuit Debout) demonstrations were met with tear gas Saturday night as they tried to make their way to the residence of Prime Minister Manuel Valls. At least eight people were arrested."

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