French Government Bans All Street Protests

After a night of rioting at Ile-de-France, Paris, France. Wednesday, June 12th 1968. (c) Guy Le Querrec, Magnum Photos

After a night of rioting and clashes between protesters and police, the government of France formally bans all street demonstrations.

"The French government banned all street demonstrations and ordered the dissolution of seven "extremist student groups" (including the "March 22 Movement" founded by Daniel Cohn-Bendit and the "Revolutionary Communist Youth Organization". The restrictions were to remain in place until the end of the June 30 elections for the French National Assembly, and campaign rallies were limited to indoor events."

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