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May 1968 was a period of widespread protests and strikes in France that began with student demonstrations and grew into a major social movement challenging the government and traditional institutions. The upheaval is considered historically significant as a pivotal moment in post-World War II French society that revealed deep discontent and led to lasting political and cultural changes.
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- Country
- France
- Location
- France
- Image
- Paris July 1968.jpg
- Participant
- Daniel Cohn-Bendit
- Has parts of class
- general strike
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- end time
- 1968-06-23
- start time
- 1968-05-02
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- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
- Commons category
- May 1968 protests in France
- topic's main category
- Category:May 1968 in France
- point in time
- 1968-00-00
- different from
- May 1968
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Encyclopedic overview
Lead figures
Charles de Gaulle (President of France) Georges Pompidou (Prime Minister of France)
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