France: Young demonstrators demand concrete action from Macron
Oct 24, 2026
Student protests in France began more than a month ago, over poor conditions in high schools, teacher shortages, the pace of the school day and inequalities between private and public education. The movement has since grown into a broader mobilisation, bringing together the Yellow Vests, trade unions and wider civil society. Joseph Downing, Senior lecturer in politics and international relations and Aston University, shares further details,
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