# Macron to meet student groups as France braces for more protests

https://mins.news/en/item/112404

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-23 08:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/23/we-want-promises-backed-by-results?traffic_source=rss

> Emmanuel Macron plans to meet high school student representatives on Friday for the first time, as protests over education continue. Students are demanding more funding, teachers and influence over decisions, citing shortages, overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating schools. Further demonstrations are expected over the weekend, with police deployment set to rise.

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