# French protests: Is it game over for Macron’s centrists before elections?

https://mins.news/en/item/107544

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-20 08:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/20/french-protests-is-it-game-over-for-macrons-centrists-before-elections?traffic_source=rss

> Protests have deepened divisions in France and turned young people into an angry voting bloc. After nationwide demonstrations turned violent, Macron acknowledged students’ demands for education changes while condemning rioters. Students have sought better schools, more teachers and greater equality since mid-September, with the movement also drawing broader social and economic anxieties into political debate.

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