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French high school blockades to restart on Monday, student unions say
France 24 • • world
Key Points:
- A student group leader announced the resumption of high school blockades in France starting Monday, criticizing the government's proposals as inadequate.
- Hundreds of thousands, including high school and university students, protested across France for the third consecutive weekend against soaring prices and educational inequalities.
- The government introduced measures such as replacing the university admissions platform and offering loans for school renovations, but students argue these fall short of their demands.
- Student unions plan further blockades on Tuesday and Thursday, while President Macron urges a calm return to classes, claiming students have been heard.
- Protest leaders contend the government’s reforms lack depth, particularly regarding university admission transparency and class size reductions, amid economic constraints limiting increased spending.
