French PM under pressure as jobs law talks wind up (AFP)

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http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rs...s/afp/20060407/ts_afp/francepoliticsjobsyouthAFP - France's ruling party is due to wrap up talks with unions and student groups over a divisive youth jobs reform which has Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin fighting for his political life.


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French President Jacques Chirac has announced that the new youth employment law that sparked weeks of sometimes violent protests will be scrapped.

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