French students vow more protests despite Macron government's concessions
- 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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French President Emmanuel Macron did not give a clear answer to the question, he would have joined the student protests if he were 17 years old. "It is very difficult to say because these are very personal things... there is a choice you make," said Macron in an interview with a journalist and video-logist HugoDecrypte, transmitting RIA News. Macron added that it is possible to disagree with the situation but not to go to protests. The protests …
After a month of demonstrations and school blockades, the government announced on Monday the first steps to respond to the demands of young people.
The President of the Republic has been asked about the future of Parcoursup, purchasing power and social networks, and has called on high school students to return to school.
The French president described the episodes of violence recorded during the mobilizations as "collective failure". More information: Autumn of unrest in Europe: from violence in France, Italy and Albania to peaceful protest in Spain, Portugal and Greece
Paris, 28 Oct (EFE).- The president of France, Emmanuel Macron, asked on Wednesday that high schools resume classes next Monday, after the autumn vacation, and urged to lower tension after weeks of student protests. "I wish that, on the return of the holidays of All Saints, the institutes [...] La entrada Macron calls for calm and reopen the educational centers after weeks of student protests was first published in HolaNews.
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The president of France, Emmanuel Macron, this Wednesday called for high school to resume classes next Monday, after the autumn break, and urged to lower tension after weeks of student protests.
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