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May Day 2009 march in Paris

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Tens of thousands marched in Paris on May Day 2009 against the economic crisis and the French government.
in Politics, on the 1st of May 2009
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60289
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60290
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60291
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60292
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60293
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60354
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60356
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60357
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60358
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60359
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60416
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60417
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60418
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60419
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60420
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60916
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60917
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60918
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60919
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60920
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60941
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60942
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60943
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60944
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60945
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60951
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60952
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60953
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60954
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 60955
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61050
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61051
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61052
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61053
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61054
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61072
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61073
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61074
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61075
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61076
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61249
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61250
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61264
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61265
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61266
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61267
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers' estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.

ID: 61268
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Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.
Between 65,000 (police estimate) and 160,000 (organisers'  estimate) people marched through Paris on Friday 1 May 2009 in the first united May Day demonstration called by the unions since 1947. The demonstration was larger than any May Day march in recent years, with the exception of 2002, when the people of Paris came out to protest against the strong showing of the extreme right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election. The main target was the economic crisis and the French government's handling of it, but many other causes got an airing.