French student protesters say government offered them deal, but they want more
PARIS — French student leaders said the government had offered a package of education proposals on Monday in response to weeks of street protests, but vowed to keep demonstrating as the measures had fallen short of their demands. Emerging from a meeting with government officials, the students said the proposals included capping the size of some classes, loans for renovating schools and the…
PARIS — Student leaders in France have informed the government of their demands following weeks of student protests, but expressed disappointment that the proposed measures did not fully meet their needs, vowing to continue their demonstrations. During a meeting with government officials, the students detailed a package of measures which included capping class sizes, providing loans for school renovations, and replacing a university admissions system they deemed unfair.
However, student representative Louis Letoublon acknowledged that not all their demands were addressed. The government has yet to confirm the specifics of the proposed education measures, with a planned press conference postponed. The funding requirements for any education package remain unclear. President Emmanuel Macron's minority government faces constraints due to national debt hovering around 120 percent of GDP and mounting borrowing needs, complicating the negotiation of a budget for the upcoming year. Initially sparked by student grievances, the protests have persisted.
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