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May 68

Took place on May 2, 1968

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The 59th anniversary falls on May 2, 2027, in 190 days.

May 68 (French: Mai 68) was a period of widespread protests, strikes, and civil unrest in France that began in May 1968 and became one of the most significant social uprisings in modern European history.

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