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French student protests: 'Illiberal' Macron govt dismisses social movement as 'urban violence'

Jennie Shin is pleased to welcome Éric Fassin, Sociologist and Professor at Université Paris 8. “In a democracy, elections are very important, but it’s not the end of democracy. It’s the beginning,” explains Fassin. He interprets France’s student protest movement growing into a challenge to socioeconomic policy and what he describes as an “illiberal turn” in government. Connecting the treatment of working-class, racialized youth with wider restrictions on dissent, he argues that racism and democratic participation are central to understanding the unrest. His analysis also challenges the attrib

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French high school blockades to restart on Monday, student unions say

The head of a student union said Sunday that high school blockades throughout France would restart on Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron has called for classes to resume after the government announced new measures to address the ongoing education crisis which student groups found insufficient.

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French student leader: "Youth is the hope for change"

The student protests in France, which began with demands to improve the quality of education, have spread to other social sectors and find echo in different European countries, reflecting the discontent of a part of the youth. In this context, we interviewed in France 24 Philemon Houglet Marcus, the federal head of the French Licensing Union, to analyse the role of young people in social mobilization and the demands that remain before the Macron Government.

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France: Emmanuel Macron returns to the 17 October protests

Emmanuel Macron moved to Marseille City Hall on Monday, October 26, to see the deterioration of nine days ago, and to the prefecture, to support merchants and law enforcement. Very criticized by the opposition and in his camp after the demonstrations of 17 October, he acknowledged the lack of anticipation, much more clearly than before.

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France protests: Macron rules out state of emergency – for now

The French government sought to draw a line Monday under weeks of protests that have been marred by violence, with President Emmanuel Macron heading to Marseille. France has been rocked by widespread anger over the rising cost of living, with nationwide demonstrations on October 17 degenerating into some of the country's worst rioting in years.

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Macron warns of new riots on October 31

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his Government will present new measures to respond to the social unrest that is spreading throughout the country and warned that the "risk" of new unrest will remain high during the demonstrations scheduled for October 31.

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France live : Emmanuel Macron judges that next Saturday will be "at risk"

Emmanuel Macron estimated from Marseille on Monday that October 31 would again be "at risk" due to the protests announced, claiming that their tracks would remain outside the city centers in order to protect "order". The president also acknowledged that the authorities had not "at all anticipated" on 17 October. Follow our direct.

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Macron vows ‘concrete’ measures to address student demands after unrest

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said the government will announce "concrete and strong" measures to address the demands by high school students after their protests demanding better education conditions triggered weeks of nationwide unrest. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is set to hold a news conference after meeting with high school student unions.

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Live: French student representatives hail ‘concrete measures’, call for protests to continue

Representatives from French high school student groups on Monday hailed the government’s first measures to calm the crisis over ongoing unrest linked to their protest movement, including a gradual replacement of higher education admissions platform Parcoursup, but called for “continued mobilisation” after their meeting with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. Follow our liveblog for all the latest.

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Macron condemns racist terrorist attack in Paris suburb

Adding to the tensions, France is reeling from a shooting that authorities are investigating as a potentially racist and Islamophobic terrorist attack. One person was killed and five others wounded in the Paris suburbs of Trappes and La Verrière, including a 12-year-old girl who was shot eight times. Police arrested the suspected gunman, and investigators reportedly found three gas cylinders rigged to a timer in his apartment, as well as a submachine gun in his car. The French president has condemned the attack, while the mayor of Saint-Denis has denounced the impact of hate speech.

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Live: French union leaders criticise Macron’s ban on demonstrations

For the first time since high school protests began over a month ago, French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting with student organisations in Paris Friday afternoon. Following his decision to ban upcoming demonstrations not organised by unions, several political parties and unions have condemned the move as a violation of the right to protest. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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