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“Dozens of high schools across France were blockaded again on Monday as the government braced for another tense week of protests over school conditions and the high cost of living.”

“A broad coalition puts power behind the students’ cause So far, the French student protests have drawn a broad coalition without diluting demonstrators’ demands.”

“Clashes have erupted in Paris, Marseille and other cities after tens of thousands of demonstrators, some in Halloween fancy dress, marched across France in a third wave of protests over the cost of living and deteriorating public services.”

“In Italy, “massive” students protests are expected in Rome, Milan, the student movement said.”

“Street protests sweeping Europe are expected to spread to Germany and reignite in France on Saturday, with police mobilised to stop potential looting and rioting on the fringes of what organisers hope will be peaceful rallies.”

“It morphed in mid-October into a wave of student-led protests against perceived corruption, shortcomings in the health system and the lack of prospects for young people in the country of 2.3 million people.”

“In their home city of Novi Sad, students had been holding near-daily protests after a deadly roof collapse at the city’s main railway station.”

“…usands marched in cities across France on Saturday in largely peaceful protests to support schoolchildren’s demands for more teachers and repairs to dilapidated buildings, as Emmanuel Macron faces a social and political crisis in his final months as…”

“French children should continue to barricade their schools and take part in street protests, a student union said on Monday after the government announced a package of education measures to try to stem the crisis.”

“Elsewhere we’re watching this continued wave of student-led protests across Europe.”

“The French president, who leaves office next spring, has faced more than a month of protests in which high-school students have blockaded schools demanding a response to teacher absences, repairs to decrepit buildings and changes to the university…”

“Donald Trump and JD Vance deployed a familiar US playbook on Europe, claiming that immigrants were responsible for rioting in France that began as student protests against crumbling schools and the high cost of living.”

“French students have been protesting against the school system since September and calling for repairs to decrepit buildings, smaller class sizes, and reforms to a widely loathed university admissions system.”

“Saturday’s protests called for teachers and students, labourers, pensioners and farmers to join the protests and widen the movement.”

“Albania has also been shaken by mass student demonstrations for the past week after protests initially prompted by a proposal to build a resort backed by Donald Trump’s family.”

“French police have used 4x4 vehicles paid for by British taxpayers to charge at student protesters during the school protests that have swept the country.”

“High school protests across France show no sign of slowing down, with nearly 400 educational establishments facing disruptions this morning.”

“An Elabe poll for BFMTV, published on Wednesday, found that 72% of French people thought the student’s demands were legitimate – although 55% of of those surveyed also thought the protests should come to an end.”

“Tens of thousands of students, trade unionists and parents are expected to march in support of the protests across France on Tuesday afternoon, including in Paris, Toulouse, Nice and Bordeaux, with riot police on alert.”

“The French PM, Sébastien Lecornu, is expected to speak later today to set out his plans for responding to the protests.”

“France is suspending the use of stun grenades by police at high-school demonstrations, the interior minister has said, amid mounting accusations of police brutality during a fortnight of protests marred by often violent clashes that have injured hundreds.”