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May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy
in Politics, on the 30th of April 2009
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.

May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.

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May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.

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May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.

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May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.

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May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.

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May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.

May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.

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May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.

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New: Thanks! I don't think I've

Submitted by Dave Walsh on Sat, 09/05/2009 - 18:53.

Thanks! I don't think I've sold any so far, not that I know of anyway!

New: Well done, you covered it

Submitted by Aurélien Foucault on Sat, 09/05/2009 - 18:48.

Well done, you covered it very well! Paris was more busy than my little town :)
Did you actually sell any of these?

New: Thanks Turi!

Submitted by Dave Walsh on Mon, 04/05/2009 - 13:07.

Thanks Turi!

New: Just fantastic photos

Submitted by Turi Munthe on Mon, 04/05/2009 - 00:55.

Just fantastic photos here.
Congrats.

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May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.
May Day May 1st 2009 - France's eight labour unions joined together for the first time for a mass protest on the streets of Paris. They demonstrated against the French government and president Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis.

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