Years 1980 in France

1980

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May: movement studied against the Imbert decree aiming at limiting the inscription from abroad in the French universities
July 30th: independence of the Vanuatu

1981

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May 10th 1981, supported by all the left, after having failed vis-a-vis the General de Gaulle in 1965, Georges Pompidou in 1969 and Valery Giscard d'Estaing in 1974, François Mitterrand gained the presidential election, vis-a-vis Valery Giscard d'Estaing with 51,75 % of the votes cast.

For the first time, under V ^e republic, the left is with the capacity. Pierre Mauroy is named Prime Minister of a government of union of the left thus including/understanding 4 ministers exits of the rows of the Communist party. This government carried out many reforms, of which;

the abolition of the capital punishment
the fifth week of paid vacations
the lowering of the legal duration of work at 39 hours per week
the liberalization of the radio and television (by the creation of the High ranking authority of audio-visual)
suppression of the selection at the entry of the universities

1982

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Starting from 1982, the government, threatened of bankruptcy, is obliged to put a term at its social democrat policy and must implement liberal reforms. Revolt steelmakers against the dismissals.

1983

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May: riots coeds dominated by the extreme-right-hand side

1984

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Pierre Mauroy is replaced by Laurent Fabius and thus reinforces the liberal turning. The PCF refuses to take part in the new government.

1985

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1986-1987

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In spite of the modification of the system of poll (passage to the poll proportional), the left loses of a seat the absolute majority with the Assemblée, thus inaugurating an unheard of situation: the cohabitation enters a Prime Minister and a politically opposite president of the republic: Jacques Chirac form the new government. However, François Mitterrand decides not to resign. Then begin an era of cohabitations and alternations.

The return of the right-hand side is marked by important strike movements of the students, railwaymen, and nurses.

February 1987: arrest of the militants of Direct action.

1988

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In 1988, the tendency is opposite of 1986. François Mitterrand is become again popular, and Jacques Chirac, used by the capacity is in lose speed.

April 24th: first turn of the presidential election.
May 8th: second round. Election of François Mitterrand for a second mandate of president of the Republic.
May 10th: nomination of Michel Rocard at the post of Prime Minister
May 14th: dissolution of the National Assembly
June 5th: first turn of the legislative elections
June 12th: second round
November 3rd: Referendum on New Caledonia

1989

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