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French school students are calling for more demonstrations after judging President Emmanuel Macron’s promises on education reform insufficient. They are seeking €1.5 billion in investment.
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French school students are calling for fresh demonstrations after saying President Emmanuel Macron’s promises on education reform were not enough, according to a report by BFMTV cited by ANP.
A student delegation said Macron had made clear commitments but that it was waiting for “concrete progress”. The group is seeking €1.5 billion in education investment.
Protests in France began weeks ago over education quality, including the condition of school buildings and overcrowded timetables linked to teacher shortages. They have since broadened into wider social unrest, with the gilets jaunes among those joining demonstrations. Protests in several places last weekend ended in vandalism, looting and arrests, ANP reported.
Macron met the students on Friday in an effort to address their concerns. Their call for further demonstrations signals that they do not consider his commitments sufficient.
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