Macron Says French Student Protesters 'Exploited' by Political Forces: Spokeswoman
Macron has asked his government for concrete responses as 480,000 people joined rallies and police opened 36 violence probes.
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Macron says French student protesters 'exploited' by political forces
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that France's student protesters are being "exploited" by political forces months ahead of the country's presidential elections. Hard-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon participated in a Paris demonstration while hard-right frontrunner Marine Le Pen voiced support for police deployed to protests.
Macron says French student protesters 'exploited' by political forces: spokeswoman
The leader, who is in his final six months of office, has asked the government to come up with "concrete responses" within weeks to the unrest by high school pupils, spokeswoman Maud Bregeon told reporters. She spoke after Macron held his weekly meeting with his cabinet, a day after nationwide solidarity demonstrations showed significant support for the students. The interior ministry said 161,500 people turned out for Tuesday's demonstrations h…
Paris, 14 Oct (EFE).- The French president, Emmanuel Macron, on Wednesday asked the government to present in the coming weeks "concrete" responses to the "legitimate" demands of the students, whose protests have caused blockades in educational centers, and condemned that they are "politically exploited and transformed into urban violence". Macron "has asked the government to contribute [...] The Macron entry urges to respond to student demands a…
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