# What French student protesters are demanding, and what the government offers

https://mins.news/en/item/90041

- France 24, 2026-10-07 16:41 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261007-what-france-s-student-protesters-want-%E2%80%93-and-what-the-government-is-offering

> As protests spread across France, high school students have listed demands addressing staff shortages, rats in school corridors and a university admissions system they say feels like a lottery. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has pledged a government response by the end of October, but whether it will calm the unrest is unclear.

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