353: Paris 1968: The Students' Revolt (Part 1)
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*Paris 1968 : "I am not sure what" *
The barricade protests in Paris in 1968 started as demonstrations against police brutality, with students and sympathizers marching and chanting for the Paris Commune. However, amidst the widespread discussion and protests against oppression and colonialism, the original specific demands, such as access to girl's and boy's residences after dark, were lost. The tragedy of the story is that the initial reasonable demand has been overwhelmed by revolution and nonsense, making it more than just a protest against de Gaulle.
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