Students, parents and trade unions were demonstrating across France Tuesday, protesting what they say is under-investment in high schools. From Mai 68 to the CPE crisis in 2006, major French student and youth protests have pressured leaders and transformed national politics.
France's student protests took a breather on Wednesday after weeks of unrest, but market pressure on the French government intensified ahead of crucial budget negotiations due to start next week. The student rallies, now stretching into their third week after violent clashes with police, mass school closures and thousands of arrests, are expected to resume on Thursday. What began as a Parisian student protest pressuring the government to address teacher shortages, lengthy timetables and...
