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POLITICS6d agoFor France’s Resurgent Far Left, Student Protests Are an Opening and a ThreatFar-left leaders are cheering on the students. Government officials accuse them of stirring up the unrest for political gain.NYT World
POLITICS6d agoFrance's school protests: what lies behind the angerStudents' blockades and marches spring from real grievances – and from France's habit of settling policy on the street.BBC World
POLITICS6d agoFrance suspends use of stun grenades to police student protestsThe French government said on Wednesday it was pausing the use of stun grenades in its policing of student protests, after a 15-year-old boy's hand was blown off…Japan Today
POLITICS6d agoFrance suspends stun grenade use at student protests after pupil loses handFrance has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said Wednesday, as allegations of police brutality mounted after days of sometimes violent demonstrations across the country. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Tuesday demanding better conditions in high schools. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICS6d agoFrance schools protests: more than 6,100 arrested since start of demonstrationsAfter more than two weeks of high school protests across France, police have arrested a total of 6,100 individuals, the majority of whom are minors who, until now, had no previous criminal record. So, what has happend to these students, and what lies ahead for them? FRANCE 24's Caitlin Brown has more.France 24 [en]
POLITICS6d agoCrisis in France: Prime Minister announced measures to curb protests and rising fuel prices• Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu sought to contain social unrest with economic announcements in response to mobilizations by students, farmers, and unions. • Among the key measures, the Government will release ten million barrels of diesel to lower pump prices and will advance theClarín
POLITICS6d ago‘Go speak to people in the banlieue’: who leads France’s student protests?French government acknowledges country faces a ‘serious moment’Irish Times World
POLITICS6d agoFrance rejects 'poison' of antisemitism, foreign minister says in IsraelForeign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, speaking at a commemoration in Israel marking the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack, said France 'rejects antisemitism' and continues to seek 'peace between Israelis and Palestinians.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICS6d agoOke presents letter of credence to Macron, assumes duty as Nigeria’s envoy to FranceLetters of credence are formal diplomatic documents issued by a country’s head of state to confirm the appointment of an ambassador or permanent representative. The post Oke presents letter of credence to Macron, assumes duty as Nigeria’s envoy to France appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS6d agoFrance summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation campaign' on school protestsFrance said the Iranian authorities' comments on high school protests currently rocking France were 'absolutely unacceptable,' after Iran, which repressed a protest movement in January, accused France of 'human rights violations.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICS6d agoFrance summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation' on student protestsThe French foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against a "disinformation campaign conducted by the Iranian authorities" over the student protests that have rocked France. The move came a day after Tehran summoned the French ambassador over the treatment of protesters in France.France 24 [en]
POLITICS6d agoWhat France's student protesters want – and what the government is offeringStaff shortages, rats in the corridors, and a university admissions system that feels like a lottery: As protests sweep France, high school students have drawn up a list of demands to deal with these and other issues. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has promised a government response by the end of October, but whether he can quell the unrest remains to be seen.France 24 [en]
POLITICS6d agoFrance: Government suspends stun grenade use in school protestsFrance has suspended police use of stun grenades at high school demonstrations, the interior minister announced, amid growing allegations of police brutality after two weeks of protests marked by frequent violent clashes that have left hundreds injured.France has suspended police use of stun grenades at high school demonstrations, the interior minister announced, amid growing allegations of police brutality after two weeks of protests marked by frequent violent clashes that have left hundreds injured.France 24 [en]
POLITICS6d agoFrance halts use of stun grenades in policing of student protestsThe French government said on Wednesday it was pausing the use of stun grenades in its policing of student protests, after a 15-year-old boy’s hand was blown off during a clash with riot police, fuelling protesters’ accusations of police brutality. Protests showed no sign of easing, with more than 500 schools closed a day after demonstrations swept across the country, and unions representing high-school students, teachers and other workers planning more marches for Thursday. The ‌wave of...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoFrance halts stun grenade use after boy's hand blown off in student protestsCBS News
POLITICS6d agoFrom Mai 68 to 2026: France’s long student protests traditionStudents, 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 24 [en]
POLITICS6d agoFrance suspends the use of stun grenades after a boy had his hand torn off during student protestsBBC Afrique
POLITICS6d agoFrance is caught between angry students and unforgiving bond marketsFrance's student protests took a breather on Wednesday after weeks of unrest, but market pressure on the French government intensified ahead of budget talks.CNBC
POLITICS6d agoAfter a serious incident, France prohibits police from using stun grenades in student protestsThe decision was announced after a demonstrator lost a hand due to the impact of one of these devices. The intensity of the marches is decreasing, but young people remain prepared for new mobilizations.Clarín
POLITICS6d agoFrance suspends police stun grenades at student protests after teenager loses handEuroNews [en]
POLITICS6d agoFrance suspends use of stun grenades against protestersFrance is suspending the use of stun grenades against protesters as allegations of student brutality draw more anger. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is scheduled to address protesters later today.DW News [en]
POLITICS6d agoFrance suspends stun grenade use at student protests ahead of PM speechFrance has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said Wednesday, as allegations of police brutality mounted after days of sometimes violent demonstrations across the country. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Tuesday demanding better conditions in high schools. That same evening, President Emmanuel Macron held an emergency meeting with Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and other key ministers to find a way out of the crisis. FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports from a high school in Aubervilliers, France.France 24 [en]
POLITICS6d agoFrance halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protestsThe step comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.BBC World
POLITICS6d agoFrance and Germany say diesel promise to Trump won’t require new stock releaseThe comments suggest Europe's commitment to release fuel wasn't as generous as it sounded.Politico Europe
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