# French protests enter fourth week as rallies backing students gain strength

https://mins.news/en/item/99470

- France 24, 2026-10-14 09:40 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261014-french-protests-enter-4th-week-demonstrations-backing-students-gather-strength

> Tens of thousands joined rallies across France on Tuesday in support of high school students demanding better conditions. Students say they will keep pressing complaints about absent teachers, run-down buildings and overcrowded schedules, in a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term nears its end.

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