Paris Protests (19 images)

A French student walks behind a banner during a protest march along one of Paris' main avenues April 11, 2006. Hundreds of students, emboldened by President Jacques Chirac's cave-in on the First Employment Contract (CPE), went ahead with a pre-planned demonstration in a bid to get rid of other government labor reforms. (UPI Photo/Eco Clement)

A French student protestor wears the hat of Marianne, symbol of the French Republic, as he chants slogans in front of the blocked entrance to the Sorbonne University in Paris ON April 7, 2006. Hundreds of student staged a demonstration in fornt of the university in protest of the First Employment Contract (CPE). (UPI Photo/Eco Clement)

Rioters scuffle with anti-riot police on Paris' Republic square Tuesday, March 28, 2006, following a march against the first job contract law, known as CPE. More than one million demonstrators poured onto France's streets, and strikers shut down the Eiffel Tower and disrupted plane, train and bus services Tuesday in the largest nationwide protests so far against a new law that will make it easier to fire young people. (UPI Photo/William Alix)

Fliers fall onto protesters during a demonstration in Paris on November 20, 2007. This was part of a nationwide day of protest of French civil servants and students calling for pay increases and an end to job cuts. (UPI Photo/Eco Clement)