France's high school students plan fresh protests
PARIS — France's high school students on Monday begin a new stage of their campaign for improved conditions, hoping to maintain the momentum with a fresh wave of demonstrations. The new protests, scheduled for Tuesday, could be a turning point in the movement, launched in mid-September, which the government hopes is already winding down. On Friday, the government noted a dramatic drop in the…
High school students in France are set to launch a new round of protests on Tuesday, aiming to sustain the pressure for better conditions following a recent decline in blockades and public gatherings. The government has noted a dramatic reduction in such activities, with over 96 percent of lycees, the country's high schools, opening their doors on Friday, according to the education ministry.
The authorities are keen to see the student-led demonstrations end, particularly as online activists have called for additional protests next Saturday to address the rising cost of living. This concern is reminiscent of the Yellow Vest movement that emerged in 2018, sparked by a proposed fuel tax increase. Those protests, which saw massive demonstrations and clashes between police and citizens, significantly challenged President Emmanuel Macron's administration during his first term in office.
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