SocietyFrance’s student protests: Larger crowds risk overshadowing students’ demands

Student protests in France are converging with broader discontent over the rising cost of living. Speaking from Montbéliard, SNALC national secretary Sébastien Vieille questions whether alliances with larger movements, including the Yellow Vests, will strengthen students’ demands or eclipse them. He cites political uncertainty, deteriorating school facilities and fiscal constraints, and condemns violence by both state authorities and protesters.

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