Fresh protests planned in France

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Opponents of a new French labour law are calling for a million people to demonstrate against the controversial legislation on Saturday.

At least 300 people were arrested on Thursday after mass rallies ended in violence in Paris and other cities.

French President Jacques Chirac has called for immediate talks between ministers and trade union leaders.

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The BBC's Caroline Wyatt in Paris says the street protests are fast turning into the biggest headache French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin has had to face.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4819052.stm

I am slightly surprised this is not getting more coverage. We could be witnessing the politicisation of an entire generation in France.

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