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Originally Posted by mikeo80
What happened to you friend in 1968? Granted, I was fifteen at the time, but I do not remember anything drastic happening.
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I wasn't born but France came on the verge of revolution in Mai 1968 (at least apparently). De Gaulle remained silent for three weeks. Colleges were occupied by students and a general strike started. Army units took position in the woods of Paris but officers in charge made clear that they would refuse to march on the citizens. At a point, Students faced the CRS almost daily with roadblocks all over Paris. Shops ended empty and power was down several time... My friend, as many french people simply experienced huge difficulties when it came to simply buy food.
Nobody can say what might happen but the current situation might well bring us to that. France will go on strike on september 7. My wife will be on strike for the first time in 7 years and for the first time I advise her to do so. Sincirely, I would like to see 20 million frenchmen and women in the street (for the first time in 40 years, I'm thinking about joining the protesters). Fifteen years ago, my US teacher in politics explained our class that, in his opinion, France was increasingly similar to that of 1789 (French Revolution). I wouldn't be surprised if he is proved right.
