Hundreds of thousands march across France over schools and policing amid Macron's political crisis
Source Summary
Hundreds of thousands of people marched across French cities on Saturday in largely peaceful protests supporting schoolchildren's demands for more teachers and school repairs, with at least 110,000 marching in Paris according to government estimates. Protesters also voiced complaints about the high cost of living and heavy policing, alleging riot police had targeted school demonstrators over the past month. Nearly 1,000 people were arrested as police charged crowds in Paris and used teargas to prevent protesters from reaching other city centres.
Why it matters
The protests reflect a significant political challenge for President Macron in his final months in office, combining demands for educational investment with broader discontent over cost of living and policing tactics.
