French students vow more protests despite Macron government's concessions
Student leaders said the concessions were only a first step as the movement spreads to unions and activists and deepens economic damage.
- French student leaders vowed on Monday to continue protesting despite government education concessions, keeping pressure on President Emmanuel Macron as the movement expands to unions and other activists.
- Education Minister Edouard Geffray unveiled a package including $4.5 billion for school renovations and capped class sizes, though student representative Louis Letoublon said, "Not all our demands were met."
- Business leaders reported ongoing economic damage, with CCI France head Alain Di Crescenzo noting that many retailers remained closed following violence nine days ago, causing sharp falls in sales.
- Far-Right frontrunner Marine Le Pen has gained support amid instability, with recent polling placing her at 33.5% compared to 17% for hard-left rival Jean-Luc Melenchon ahead of next year's election.
- President Macron acknowledged the likelihood of further unrest ahead of a nationwide day of protests set for November 5, as the government faces limited fiscal flexibility with national debt approaching 120% of GDP.
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Supported by Raphaël Glucksmann, Boris Vallaud, president of the Socialist Group in the National Assembly, salutes the mobilization of high school students and illustrates a decade of "deaf and blind" power.
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The high school and student mobilization is likely to continue at least until the end of the week: the measures mentioned by the Minister of Education, Édouard Geffray, have not convinced the...
In France, leaders of the high school movement promise to continue demonstrations despite the Government's concessions in the field of education, as reported by European media.
French students and students intend to resume protests and blockades at the beginning of next week, after the fall break, announced on Tuesday the representatives of the trade unions, who consider the government's proposed measures to address their claims insufficient, reports the press agency.
Sophie Venetitay, secretary general of the Snes-FSU, reacts to government announcements in response to the high school and student movement. While acknowledging a change of tone, she questions the delay in the ignition of power and the inadequacy of her answers.
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