From late 1986 to early 1987, mass student protests and strikes across France erupted after the government attempted to sign the Devaquet bill [fr] into law.

[1] Mass rallies were held nationwide after a series of protests and peaceful demonstrations, led by 600,000 students and young civilians living in suburbs in Paris and surrounding towns against the death of Death of Malik Oussekine, a Franco-Algerian student who did not participate in protests and was killed in custody and demanded the withdrawal of the Devaquet law.

[3] On 6 December, Malik Oussekine, a bystander who was not participating in the demonstrations, was killed by police.

Riot police clashed with demonstrators marching in downtown Paris in protest at the killing.

After chaotic scenes during 3 weeks of nonviolent-turned violent demonstrations, the protests ended with 200 injured and one killed.