Politics · France · 1 hr ago
French students plan renewed school and university blockades from Nov 2
French students plan to restart school blockades on Nov 2, when pupils return from a two-week holiday.
Pierre Sourzat, who leads the Lyceens!
group, said some high schools could be blocked that day, with more joining from Nov 3.
Student unions have also called for university and high school blockades on Nov 3 and Nov 5, ahead of a demonstration.
The protests involve students across France and grew from concerns about rising prices, poor school conditions and inequality.
The government has proposed replacing the university admissions platform, offering loans for school renovations and reducing class sizes in 10th grade, but students say the plans do not go far enough.
Students say the proposals leave major problems unresolved, including too few places in higher education and crowded classes.
Blockades are expected to resume after the holiday, while President Emmanuel Macron has urged classes to restart calmly.
French student groups have called for renewed blockades of high schools and universities, with union-led action planned from November 3.
Some high schools may be blocked from November 2, when students return from a two-week holiday, according to Pierre Sourzat of the Lyceens! group.
The Union Etudiante has announced blockades at universities and high schools on November 3 and 5.
Student protesters say the government’s measures do not go far enough to address education conditions and inequality.
President Emmanuel Macron has urged classes to resume calmly, saying young people have been heard.
- Who
- French student groups and unions, including Lyceens! and Union Etudiante, are calling for blockades.
- What
- Students are being urged to blockade high schools and universities. Some high-school blockades may begin November 2, with union-led action planned from November 3.
- When
- From November 2 for some high schools; Union Etudiante announced blockades for November 3 and 5.
- Where
- High schools and universities across France.
- Why
- Protesters say government measures do not go far enough to meet demands over education conditions and inequality.
French student groups and unions
French government
Government measures
French student groups and unions
Student groups say proposals, including changes to university admissions and class-size reductions, are insufficient.
French government
The government announced measures intended to address student protesters’ demands.
Protests and blockades
French student groups and unions
Student groups say continued mobilization is needed to press for their demands.
French government
President Emmanuel Macron has called for classes to resume calmly, saying young people have been heard.
The government announced measures including replacing the university admissions platform and providing loans for school renovations.
Hundreds of thousands of people, including high school and university students, took part in a third consecutive weekend of protests across France, according to the Straits Times.
Some high schools were expected to be blockaded as students returned from a two-week holiday.
Union Etudiante spokeswoman Sabrine Kharbach said university and high-school blockades would take place on these dates.
- First expected high-school blockades
- November 2
- Union Etudiante blockade dates
- November 3 and November 5
- Student group
- Lyceens!
- Union spokeswoman
- Sabrine Kharbach
- Government measures announced
- October 26
- Protest location cited by franceinfo
- Paris
5 sources
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What people are saying
the president hasn’t listened to us
It’s smoke and mirrors
We are calling for renewed blockades of universities and high schools starting on Tuesday. We will also blockade institutions on Thursday before joining the November 5 demonstration
These announcements are like COP. We sign treaties but afterwards, what happens? Nothing. As long as the measures do not translate into real life, we must continue.