At least 20,000 people have marched through central Paris protesting against the French government's plans to cut jobs in the education sector. The protestors are also unhappy about President Nicolas Sarkozy's plans to force schools to stay open in the event of strike action. Mr Sarkozy was elected a year ago on a platform of reforms, but many of them have provoked stiff opposition. Separately, fishermen angered by rising fuel costs blockaded La Rochelle port. A cordon of 90 fishing boats cut off access to the commercial harbour La Pallice on France's Atlantic coast for a fourth day running.
At least 20,000 people have marched through central Paris protesting against the French government's plans to cut jobs in the education sector.
The protestors are also unhappy about President Nicolas Sarkozy's plans to force schools to stay open in the event of strike action.
Mr Sarkozy was elected a year ago on a platform of reforms, but many of them have provoked stiff opposition.
Separately, fishermen angered by rising fuel costs blockaded La Rochelle port.
A cordon of 90 fishing boats cut off access to the commercial harbour La Pallice on France's Atlantic coast for a fourth day running.
reforms are for babies, we need top-to-bottom transformation, and who's going to run for votes on that, till all other options are history? ~Government budget deficits are not nearly as dangerous as the deficits we have created in vital and complex natural systems.~ Naomi Klein.
