France

As upheavals and revolutionary movements have erupted around the world, a major clash of the classes has opened up in the heart of Europe. An angry working class in France is locked in a Gargantuan […]

Yesterday’s strike and protest in Paris were huge, with more than 200,000 people taking part in the demonstration in the capital against President Macron’s policies. Strikes by transport workers, teachers, nurses and many others took […]

French President Macron is under very serious pressure. A one-day national strike of all sectors – both public and private – has been called and prepared for 5 December. It will probably be the biggest […]

During the night of September 25th, a massive fire broke out in the depot of Lubrizol chemicals on the outskirts of Rouen, Normandy. There were no personnel at the depot and no deaths at the […]

The first elections since Macron came to power, the European elections were anything but exciting. Electing representatives who have no power, in an institution, the European Union, which primarily serves the interests of banks and […]

The gilets jaunes revolt in France, now in its fourth month, not only threatens the survival of Emmanuel Macron, his government and his party. It has inspired movements of discontented workers and young people far […]

The “yellow vest” movement in France has involved hundreds of thousands of people in demonstrations, blockades of roundabouts, main roads and toll booths all around the country, in big cities and in the countryside. Begun […]

For more than a month now, since 17 November, France has seen an apparently unstoppable revolt from below. A massive tide of very visible protest has swept the country, initially against a rise in the […]

After three weeks of increasingly angry mass protests, French President Emmanuel Macron suspended the massively contested tax on diesel. It remains to be seen whether this will defuse the mass movement calling for his government […]

Over the last weeks, France has witnessed widespread protest against neoliberal president Emmanuel Macron and his government. Close to 500,000 people blockaded roads and roundabouts on Saturday 17 November.

By Friday 24 May 1968, ten million workers were on strike. The greatest general strike in history. On the same day, the president of France, General Charles de Gaulle, tried to address the nation. Nobody […]

The legacy of the French revolution of 1848, the second time France overthrew a monarchy, played an important part in the escalation of the demonstrations and street fighting in Paris.

A second labour law to facilitate redundancies and short term contracts, an end to railway workers’ protected status and the national public railway enterprise, selection for university entrance, huge cuts in several public services, social […]

Since the election of Emmanuel Macron, the president of the rich, and after the onslaught of the government against all sectors in society especially the public services – the railways (the SNCF), pensioners, young people, […]

After another day of trade union protests across France, we carry an article on the growing mood of opposition to President Emmanuel Macron and his totally pro-business policies. Socialistworld

Time to build a fighting left force

Amid the trumpeting about a massive vote for the party of the new President, Emmanuel Macron, in the first round of France’s parliamentary election last Sunday (11th June), a deep malaise pervades in French society. […]

Leaflet being distributed in the run-up to the first round of the parliamentary elections in France this Sunday by Gauche Révolutionnaire (CWI in France)

Fight-back and socialist policies vital

The result of the first round of the presidential election in France has shown a massive rejection of the established parties and what they represent. It marks a watershed in France’s politics and opens up […]

In spite of Paris attack, Le Pen, Fillon and Macron could all be swept aside by a mass vote for Mélenchon

Old political elite discredited.The presidential election in France is gathering pace and has become far more open. More than 40% of the electorate are said to be still undecided as to who to support and […]

Space opening up to left of Socialist Party. The situation in the run-up to the presidential elections in France at the end of April is extremely volatile. Over the past week-end three candidates held election […]

For workers’ unity and struggle against racism, division and austerity

No to hatred, suspicion and racism : don’t let us be divided !

Workers march as Senate debates hated labour law reform

Gauche Revolutionnaire statement underlines vital need for political alternative

Hollande’s decision to over-rule parliament provokes another round of struggle

Build a general strike movement!

A final stage before indefinite action against Hollande’s government?

Full-scale struggle with ‘Socialist’ government erupting

Will there be a general strike against the Valls-Hollande government ?

COP21 UN climate change conference in Paris underscores failure of capitalism to solve environmental crisis

Governing ‘Socialist’ Party punished

Only workers’ unity can end terrorism, division and war

We will not be intimidated !

300, 000 people marched on demonstrations across France on Thursday 9 April

Department results show need for fightback against austerity and racism

Unity against racism and capitalism!

The shocking, cold blooded slaughter at Charlie Hebdo, and more killings in subsequent days, has been met with mass outrage

Defend freedom of speech! Don’t let us be divided!

Hollande removes ‘lefts’ from government

United private-public sector strike vital

National Front profits from social and economic discontent

Far right gains highlight need for strong fighting left opposition

More and more tensions develop in the Left Front

A fighting, working class left remains to be built