Hundreds of thousands march across France in protests over schools and policing
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The protests highlight widespread public concern over underfunded schools and policing, putting pressure on President Macron during his final months in office.
Government estimates at least 400,000 people took part, but trade unions say the number is double that Hundreds of thousands marched in cities across France on Saturday in largely peaceful protests to support schoolchildren’s demands for more teachers and repairs to dilapidated buildings, as Emmanuel Macron faces a social and political crisis in his final months as president. In Paris, at least 110,000 people marched along the eastern edge of the city, according to government estimates. They sup
In France, large-scale demonstrations organized by trade unions are a common way to demand policy changes, and protests over education funding and police practices can influence government reforms.
- •Potential announcements of increased education spending or teacher hiring
- •Responses from the government or police regarding the protests
- •Possible follow‑up demonstrations if demands are not met