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‘Concrete measures’: Macron seeks to quell France’s student unrest

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VIJAYA SRIVASTAVA
‘Concrete measures’: Macron seeks to quell France’s student unrest
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French President Emmanuel Macron has promised 'concrete measures' to address student unrest and protests regarding learning conditions and school resources. The government is considering reforms to the university admissions platform and increasing staffing levels.

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The ongoing protests reflect broader social dissatisfaction in France regarding education quality and the cost of living, posing a challenge to the current administration.

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French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that the government would announce concrete measures to address students' demands for better learning conditions and more resources after weeks of protests, school blockades and demonstrations continue to fuel unrest across the country.Macron said Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu would announce “strong measures” after meeting student unions. However, he warned that further unrest remained a possibility, with more protests expected next Saturday.“I have also asked the government to respond to the legitimate demands that lie at the root of this social movement,” Macron told reporters during a visit to Marseille in southern France.The government is expected to announce changes to Parcoursup, France's national online university admissions platform, French media reported.

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