French students vow to step up protests against new job law

FRENCH students vowed yesterday to step up their protests against a new youth work contract after mass marches and a general strike planned for tomorrow if the government does not withdraw the law.

“Without a withdrawal of the law, there can be no question of possible negotiations,” said Xavier Pascal, a student leader among 500 delegates from more than 80 universities and other educational institutions who met in Aix-en-Provence to coordinate their actions.

In a joint statement, the students said they planned to block train stations and main roads on March 30 and called on the government to resign.