Documents / FOIA release
This is a compilation of Department of State Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) briefing notes to the Director of INR, mostly dated June 12, 1968, with some from June 6, 1968. The notes cover world events, including student riots in Paris, East German passport and visa rules for West Germans, a UN resolution on South West Africa, a change of Komsomol leadership, Sino-Nepalese relations, and the Colombian presidential resignation crisis. Unrest in Senegal and Somalia is also covered. None of the notes discuss UFOs.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE INR BRIEFING NOTE GIST: FRANCE: Violence Reportedly Erupts As Worker/Students Try To Reoccupy Renault Plant at Flins Near Paris; Earlier Embassy Report Notes Back To Work Proceeding with Notable Exceptions DATE: 6-7-68 TIME: Reg Morning COMMENTS CONTAINED IN INR BRIEFING NOTES ARE INITIAL AND TENTATIVE. SOURCE(S) CLASS./CONTROL(S) Reuters 039 6-7 FBIS 32 6-7 Unclassified Reuters reports that police and several thousand demonstrators clashed in front of the Renault plant at Flins, northwest of Paris. Demonstrators advanced on police hurling stones and bolts and police replied with tear gas. FBIS (Paris Domestic Service) reports that 7,000 demonstrators are involved including students headed by former SNESUP leader Alain Geismar. INR Comment: The plant at Flins was occupied by 1,000 riot police yesterday. The workers were dislodged without resistance. Apparently the workers today—with student support/are trying to retake the plant. There is not enough information to tell just how ugly this demonstration has become or whether it will act as a trigger for a round of more generalized violence. While a general return to work has been underway in France over the past 48 hours, there have been several notable exceptions including the metalworkers (involved in the auto and acft industries) which have been foremost in their militancy in the past three weeks. Paris 15726 6-7 Limited Official Use Embassy Paris yesterday reported that despite a general back to work movement, the situation remained spotty and move could not be termed a "happy return." Earlier reports suggesting great worker gains beyond Grenelle accords were dampened as details of actual agreements became available. Situation was made more dangerous as some companies enlisted riot police aid in clearing plants following management sponsored secret ballots (This was case at Flins Renault plant). Berllet, Saviem, Citroen, Michelin and Sud-Aviation still on strike.
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