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french syndicalist beaten to coma
by dirkounet Monday, Mar. 20, 2006 at 10:44 PM

After protest against CPE in France, a syndicalist is hospitalised and in Coma.

Since beginning of february there are unrests in France due to a new law which abolishes dissmissal protections for people till age of 26. Students and syndicalists gathered regularly to stop that law. Last weeks the biggest manifestations took placed which often where attacked by riot cops. On saturday, 18.march one of the biggest demonstration in Frances History took place. During a 6h battle at place de la nation in Paris, a french syndicalist was beaten by police until his breakdown. he is now hospitalised and in coma in a very serious situation. Police refused call for help so the syndicalist was lying on the floor for 20 minutes. Demonstraters were able to get first aid after 20 minutes even if medecins were just 200 meters away.

More infos about the dispute about that law are to be read here. Concerning the attack on the syndicalist I only have french sources right now: http://www.sudptt.fr and info.france2.fr

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