Overview
- Protests continued across France with official counts of about 106,000 demonstrators and organizers claiming roughly 200,000, while the Interior Ministry reported 219 arrests.
- Authorities said incidents occurred in cities such as Marseille, Grenoble and Lyon where trash bins were set alight and objects were thrown at police, and officers used tear gas in some places.
- The movement began as high‑school campaigns for more teachers and school repairs and merged with wider demonstrations over rising living costs and calls from the Yellow Vests.
- Participation has fluctuated sharply, with a peak of roughly 565,000 about a month earlier that saw major clashes and looting followed by lower weekend turnouts in recent weeks.
- Trade unions have called further coordinated action that could broaden disruption, and students and families warn the protests reflect long‑running strains over education funding and household costs.