France Rocked by Massive Protests Over Schools and Policing
💡 Why it matters
The scale of these protests threatens to undermine Macron's final months in office and could reshape France's political landscape.
Hundreds of thousands marched across France on Saturday, with government estimates of at least 400,000 participants, protesting dilapidated schools and heavy policing. The demonstrations led to nearly 1,000 arrests and clashes with police.
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The Guardian
Hundreds of protests expected across France, with shops, businesses and tourist sites closed – Europe live
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The Guardian
Hundreds of thousands march across France in protests over schools and policing
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BBC News
Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France
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