France’s students renew nationwide protests

Summary

• High school students across France launched another round of protests on Thursday, keeping pressure on the government over worsening conditions in the country’s schools.
• Students have been blocking entrances to hundreds of high schools since late September.
• The protests come only months before France’s 2027 presidential election, adding another political challenge for the government as public anger over social and economic issues continues to grow.

AI Generated Summary

High school students across France launched another round of protests on Thursday, keeping pressure on the government over worsening conditions in the country’s schools.

Students have been blocking entrances to hundreds of high schools since late September. They are demanding action over teacher shortages, overcrowded schedules and poorly maintained classrooms. They have also raised concerns about school buildings struggling to cope with increasingly high temperatures.