1986–1987 protests in France

July 2023 February 2021 y 1986–1987 protests in France Manifestation contre la loi Devaquet 05.JPG 28 November 1986 – 11 January 1987 France * Proposed reforms Killing of Malik Oussekine * Withdrawal of proposal of new bills and laws End to police brutality Fresh general elections * Protests suppressed by force Demonstrations, riots Deaths and injuries 1 200 From late 1986 to early 1987, mass student protests and strikes across France erupted after the government attempted to sign the Devaquet bill Devaquet law fr Projet de loi Devaquet into law. Riots and looting occurred throughout the city of Paris but spread to 3 other cities.Behind French student strike: worry over society's direction. Immediate concern is over proposed education reforms December 5, 1986 Christian Science Monitor https://www.csmonitor.com/1986/1205/ostu-f.html Background The so-called Devaquet law was a highly controversial bill proposed by the minister of higher education Alain Devaquet. It allowed universities to charge higher admission fees and to be more selective in their students.Alain Devaquet 2025-01-30 Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alain_Devaquet&oldid=1272792648 2025-08-05 en April 2026 Another effect of the proposed law suggested that the principle that all degrees from French universities would no longer be a "national diploma". Such a diploma was equal no matter the university it was from. In this new system they would be ranked on how prestigious the university was were the degree was obtained.Behind French student strike: worry over society's direction. Immediate concern is over proposed education reforms https://www.csmonitor.com/1986/1205/ostu-f.html 2025-08-05 Christian Science Monitor 0882-7729 Protests Mass rallies were held nationwide after a series of protests and peaceful demonstrations, led by 600,000 students and young civilians living in suburbs in Paris and surrounding towns against the death of Death of Malik Oussekine, a Franco-Algerian student who did not participate in protests and was killed in custody and demanded the withdrawal of the Devaquet law.Paris attacks: in 1986 France united. Can it find common cause again? 10 January 2015 The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/10/paris-attacks-france-liberal-left-protest-arabs Working-class strikes and Occupations occurred in 50 areas nationwide after tense protests in the central of Paris and inspired other sectors to protest. Protesters rallied on 5 December, the biggest protest movement yet. Workers and students participated in huge Marches against the law.20 June 2009 1986-1987: France goes off the rails https://libcom.org/library/france-goes-rails live https://web.archive.org/web/20090624165503/http://libcom.org:80/library/france-goes-rails 24 June 2009 LibCom On 6 December, Malik Oussekine, a bystander who was not participating in the demonstrations, was killed by police. Subsequently, Police violence in France police brutality fr Violence policière en France and police reforms became a topic of concern, and police violence against demonstrators became questionable among protesters. Protests broke out against his death.Protests in France: The French Revolution and Modern Times 27 April 2013 Guided Times http://blogs.bu.edu/guidedhistory/moderneurope/kate-conroy-voza/ Widespread social unrest broke out on 7 December, after the death of Malik. Protests turned into escalating tensions and student demonstrations turned violent. Riot police clashed with demonstrators marching in downtown Paris in protest at the killing. Protesters rallied again throughout early-January 1987, after a series of protests the month before. Students rioted again and reminders of the May 1968 movement was rising. After chaotic scenes during 3 weeks of nonviolent-turned violent demonstrations, the protests ended with 200 injured and one killed.FRANCE DROPS COLLEGE REFORMS AFTER PROTESTS 6 December 1986 Chicago Times https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-12-06-8604010248-story.html See also 14 July 1953 demonstration 2005 French riots Nahel Merzouk riots References Category:Riots and civil disorder in France Category:Student protests in France Category:1986 protests Category:1987 protests