French pupils resume school blockades as country braces for more protests
French students have resumed blockades at high schools across the country to protest poor school conditions and the rising cost of living. The movement continues despite government warnings that the disruptions are jeopardizing final exams.
Why it matters
The ongoing protests represent a significant social challenge for the Macron administration, reflecting broader public dissatisfaction with economic conditions and public services.
Police prevent students from blockading the Lycée Charlemagne in Paris during protests over school conditions. Police prevent students from blockading the Lycée Charlemagne in Paris during protests over school conditions. Schools French pupils resume school blockades as country braces for more protests Minister warns weeks without lessons are putting exams at risk as unions plan nationwide strike on Thursday
Prefer the Guardian on Google Dozens of high schools across France were blockaded again on Monday as the government braced for another tense week of protests over school conditions and the high cost of living.
The protests come amid warnings that weeks without lessons are putting some pupils’ school year and final exams at risk.
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