Macron meets student representatives for first time since protests began
French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting student representatives on Friday, the first such meeting since protests over teacher shortages and run-down schools began about a month ago.
French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting high school student representatives on Friday. It is his first meeting with them since the protests began, France 24 and Al Jazeera report.
France 24 says the protests are about a month old. It says students are protesting teacher shortages and run-down schools.
More demonstrations are planned for Saturday. France 24 reports that Macron is also holding a "defence council" on Friday to prepare for them.
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- France 24Live: Macron meets with student representatives and law enforcement ahead of new protestsFri, Oct 23, 1:06 AM EDT
- Al JazeeraMacron to meet student groups: Where are France’s protests heading?Fri, Oct 23, 4:50 AM EDT
- France 24Major protests in France: Macron convenes student representativesFri, Oct 23, 9:20 AM EDT
- France 24French protests: President Emmanuel Macron meets student unions representativesFri, Oct 23, 10:26 AM EDT
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