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France is waking up to another day of deep unrest after more than a quarter million people took to
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the streets Tuesday, backing a student protest movement that has spread across the country
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Students have been blockading high schools for more than two weeks, demanding more funding, better school conditions, and more teachers
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On Tuesday, they were joined by teachers, other public workers, and supporters in cities across France
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The French government says 266,000 people marched nationwide, including 56,000 in Paris
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Most of that march was peaceful, but small groups clashed with riot police in Paris and
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officers used tear gas to control crowds. Nearly 500 people were detained Tuesday, and the police response is now part of the story
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Thousands have been arrested since the school protests began, most of them minors, and a 15-year-old boy lost a hand Monday in an incident involving a police stun grenade
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The protests are adding to the pressure on President Emmanuel Macron as France deals with a budget crisis, higher fuel prices, and a presidential election next spring
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Macron can't run again, and the fight over who replaces him is already underway
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Recent polls have shown far-right leader Marine Le Pen ahead of her rivals
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as France heads into what could be another day of protests
