Riot police in France fire tear gas to control crowds as large demonstrations take place nationwide demanding urgent increases in school education funding. In multiple cities, protests include teachers, parents, and high school pupils taking to the streets, with police using tear gas in at least some locations, including Paris.
Several outlets report that the demonstrations build on protests that began earlier in the week and draw very large attendance figures, with government or administration estimates cited in the reporting. The Hindu and Washington Times say the unrest adds political pressure on the administration of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron. Other outlets focus more on the scale of the rallies and the participation of education-related groups, while one outlet also describes injuries among some participants and pupils, and notes police and students being hurt during clashes.
Overall, the coverage converges on nationwide rallies for school funding and the use of tear gas by riot police, while emphasis differs between the reported political implications for Macron’s outgoing administration and the details of injuries and the locations involved.
