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…
France's high school students commenced a new round of demonstrations on Monday, aiming to sustain the momentum of their ongoing campaign for better conditions. This fresh wave of protests, set to unfold on Tuesday, could potentially mark a pivotal moment in the movement, which commenced in mid-September and appears to be nearing its conclusion. The government, however, remains keen to see the student-led protests dissipate.
According to Friday's update, a substantial decline in blockades and outdoor meetings outside the country's lycees was reported, with over 96 percent of them opening by the end of the day, as per the education ministry. The authorities' eagerness to see the protests wind down increases further considering that online activists have called for demonstrations on Saturday to voice concerns over the escalating cost of living.
The stakes for President Emmanuel Macron's administration are high, as the student-led movement echoes the Yellow Vest protests that took place in 2018. Those demonstrations, sparked over a proposed fuel tax increase, led to massive demonstrations and confrontations between police and protesters, destabilizing the presidency during Macron's initial term in office.
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