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A Retrospective on May 68 Events
The Beginning of the Movement
- The retrospective covers the events surrounding May 68, starting from the first clashes on May 3 to the evacuation of Sorbonne and Panthéon in mid-June.
- The movement officially begins on May 3 when a young man throws a stone at a police officer, marking a significant escalation in tensions.
- Inside Sorbonne, Daniel Cohn-Bendit and around one hundred students occupy the faculty; fearing violence, the rector calls police who arrest everyone.
Escalation of Protests
- On May 6, Cohn-Bendit and seven students face disciplinary action while police attempt to disperse a solidarity demonstration initiated earlier in Nanterre.
- Negotiators try to calm tensions but the government refuses to reopen Sorbonne, leading students to remain mobilized for their cause.
Confrontations Intensify
- By May 10, preparations are underway for renewed confrontations as barricades begin to emerge across Paris.
- At midnight, six thousand police receive orders to attack; clashes result in hundreds injured and nearly five hundred arrests.
Solidarity Among Workers
- As student protests continue, workers' unions join forces with students; Georges Séguy stands alongside Cohn-Bendit during massive demonstrations.
- On May 14, two thousand workers at Sud Aviation vote for an indefinite strike while Renault workers also protest against working conditions.
Nationwide Impact
- By late May, France is paralyzed by strikes involving millions of workers; this marks one of the largest social movements since 1936.
- A decision by Minister Christian Fouchet leads to further mobilization among youth as tensions rise again with plans for expelling Cohn-Bendit.
Political Ramifications
- Images from violent protests coincide with General de Gaulle's failed referendum proposal; these events signal political instability within France.
- Pierre Mendès-France emerges as a potential leader but ultimately declines political involvement; François Mitterrand proposes a provisional government amidst chaos.
Conclusion of Protests
- De Gaulle’s absence during critical moments raises questions about leadership as half a million demonstrators gather on Champs-Elysées following successful negotiations.
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