The New York Times: Hundreds of Thousands Protest Against Labor Law in France
Hundreds of thousands of people began demonstrating in cities across France today as opponents of a new labor law launched the biggest nationwide protest to date, with the government of Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin under mounting pressure to withdraw the legislation.
Traffic was disrupted from early this morning on trains, planes, buses and the Paris Metro as unions heeded calls to observe a one-day strike against the law. School children enjoyed a free day as a majority of teachers stayed home, newsstands were empty due to a distribution strike, the main French radio network broadcast only music, mail was not delivered, some banks were closed, and most universities remained shut down as students prepared to march.
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