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"Later, much later...each harrowing ordeal will become an adventure. For some idiotic reason, your most horrific experiences are the stories you most love to tell." -Xavier, L'Auberge Espagnole

01 April 2006

Chirac speaks

Chirac Offers Compromises on Jobs Law
I watched his address on the evening news last night. Embarrassingly enough, my strongest reaction was wondering how this man was elected President: He is a mediocre public speaker and his voice made me want to go to sleep! I also got the impression that he really didn't understand or empathize with the frustration of the young people and was just trying to please everyone.

Key Events in the Standoff Over French Law
This article provides a good timeline of the CPE conflict in France, although it's notable that some of the details of the electrocutions in Clichy-sous-Bois are completely glossed over.

A Look at France's Divisive New Labor Law

France faces more protests next week that could snarl train, road travel

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