SocietyFrance protests ‘brought the entire population together for a common purpose’

About 800,000 people, including students, railway workers and Yellow Vest movement members, joined largely peaceful demonstrations across France this weekend. Sparked by high school protests over educational inequality and deteriorating school facilities, the movement has broadened into anger over living costs, public spending and climate inaction.

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