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French protests spark comparisons with May 1968 uprising

Original: May 1968 showed us how a massive, determined movement of student youth could crystallise into a huge general strike and

Activists are drawing parallels between France's spreading protests and May 1968, when a student movement grew into a general strike that won major gains. A French teacher says conditions are ripe for long strikes, and socialist commentators argue the current wave could similarly crystallise into nationwide industrial action with significant concessions.

Why now: Ongoing student and worker protests in France are prompting comparisons to the historic May 1968 general strike.

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• May 1968 showed us how a massive, determined movement of student youth could crystallise into a huge general strike and achieve enormous gains. # Education # France # Students French teacher says 'Conditions are ripe for long strikes' as protests spread - Socialist Worker · strike@libranet.de · 1

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