French student unions call new school measures a first step, vow to keep mobilising
After weeks of student unrest, the French government announced new school measures, and student union leaders said they would keep mobilising and expect more proposals.
French student union leaders said the government's new school measures are a first step and that they will keep mobilising. France 24 reports they expect further proposals.
The government announced the measures after weeks of unrest led by high school students. The reports do not say what the measures contain.
On Monday, President Emmanuel Macron said the government would announce "concrete and strong" measures, according to France 24. He said they would address students' demands for better education conditions. Deutsche Welle reports he also said students have "legitimate" grievances.
France 24 reported that Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu was to meet high school student unions on Monday and then hold a news conference. Deutsche Welle describes the unrest as violent protests. France 24 describes it as protests over education conditions.
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- France 24Macron vows ‘concrete’ measures to address student demands after unrestMon, Oct 26, 8:25 AM EDT
- Deutsche WelleFrance: Macron vows 'strong measures' to combat protestsMon, Oct 26, 9:52 AM EDT
- Deutsche WelleMacron vows 'strong measures' to combat protests that rocked FranceMon, Oct 26, 9:52 AM EDT
- France 24French President promises 'concrete measures' in response to French students' demandsMon, Oct 26, 10:39 AM EDT
- France 24French protests: Student union leaders vow to keep mobilisingTue, Oct 27, 7:18 AM EDT
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- Mon, Oct 26, 9:55 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Macron promises "strong" measures after weeks of student unrest in France