French students resume school protests after the autumn break
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across France for a third weekend of protests, with students leading demonstrations. Over 41 schools were blocked by 8:30 a.m. GMT, and student unions said blockades would continue on Tuesday and Thursday.
- Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across France for a third consecutive weekend of protests.
- Hundreds of France's more than 3,000 high schools were blockaded before the break.
- Sabrine Kharbach, spokeswoman for the Union Etudiante, said blockades of universities and high schools would occur on Tuesday and Thursday.
- The government announced measures including changes to university admissions and limiting class sizes.
- Geffray offered to dedicate €4 billion to renovating schools.
- The government presented a set of measures on Monday to ease student protests.
- As many as 41 schools had been blockaded by 8:30 am GMT.
- French President Emmanuel Macron has called for classes to resume.
- The Minister of Education stated that blockades on Monday were 'residual'.
- Students want school renovations, more teachers, and more university places.
- Student unions claim the number of blockaded schools is 150.
- The government promised to progressively replace Parcoursup by 2028.
- The National Union of French Students called for a 'black day' at universities on Tuesday.
- Student unions ignored President Emmanuel Macron's call to end high school blockades after two months.
- Pierre Sourzat believes the government's proposed university admission platform reform does not solve the lack of higher education spots.
- Protests occurred over living costs and education.
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