On 29 January, 1.8 million French people demonstrated in the streets of France. They were civil servants and workers from the private sector representing a wide spectrum of society. Yesterday, on 19 March, they were the same, only there were even more of them: 2.2 millions. On both occasions, the weather was on the side of the protesters, a bright sunny day from beginning to end. But why did they march again? Because they felt that the government and Nicolas Sarkozy in particular hadn't heard their voice. When they speak loudly, the French are used to being listened to. More...
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