France’s Protests continue to grow. The unions have now called a one-day general strike for next Tuesday.
WSWS also has excellent ongoing coverage.
Meanwhile, an amazing protest by high school students in Auckland yesterday over youth pay. As shown by the photo (left), it’s fantastic that they’re making these connections with the French workers and students. Article and video from TVNZ here. (Underneath the photo, where it says ‘Related Video’, click on the last item, ‘Youth pay protest turns riotous’.
As usual, the cops managed to create plenty of trouble, but the discipline and organisation of the students prevented any serious injuries, though one protest marshal was dragged into a nearby building and badly beaten up by cops.
The awesomely useful libcom blog is currently leading its coverage of the French protests with coverage of the Auckland action! (Archived here.)
WSWS also has excellent ongoing coverage.
Meanwhile, an amazing protest by high school students in Auckland yesterday over youth pay. As shown by the photo (left), it’s fantastic that they’re making these connections with the French workers and students. Article and video from TVNZ here. (Underneath the photo, where it says ‘Related Video’, click on the last item, ‘Youth pay protest turns riotous’.
As usual, the cops managed to create plenty of trouble, but the discipline and organisation of the students prevented any serious injuries, though one protest marshal was dragged into a nearby building and badly beaten up by cops.
The awesomely useful libcom blog is currently leading its coverage of the French protests with coverage of the Auckland action! (Archived here.)
