Earlier at the assembly, the French Parliament, leading politicians from all parties arrived

for a motion of censure against the government.

Monsieur Pompidou, the Prime Minister, spoke convincingly against the motion.

He won by a majority of 11 votes, but the dispute was gaining ground in the streets.

Even before it would reach this stage, the government had set up urgent talks to control

the conflict.

It was too late.

That night, the Latin quarter of Paris became a battleground.

The Prime Minister and leading government members desperately tried to stem the flood of

dissent, but it was no use.

Despite appeals or discipline and calm from less militant, demonstrating leaders, big

trouble was looming.

The mob was incensed by the sight of riot police, sanity and social responsibility, where

therefor gone.

During this dramatic night of bloodshed and terror, there were similar scenes in many centers

of provincial France.

Workers were already talking of victory, but still, general to go, remained silent.

On the French German border, more than 500 students from both countries waited for left-wing

student leader Daniel Cohen Bendy.

Red Danny, as he is known, had been expelled from France.

He refused to acknowledge his expulsion and told his supporters, my expulsion will not

solve the problems of France, I will come back.

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