Macron vows ‘concrete’ measures to address student demands after unrest
Summary
French President Emmanuel Macron said the government would announce strong measures to address high school students’ demands for better learning conditions. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu planned to meet student unions and hold a news conference as authorities prepared for more protests after weeks of unrest.Key Facts
- Macron made the announcement during a visit to Marseille on October 26, 2026.
- Lecornu was scheduled to meet high school student unions and hold a news conference later Monday.
- The protests began over demands for better education conditions and unfolded amid anger over the rising cost of living.
- Authorities said 1,435 people were arrested during the most recent weekend protests.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 267 police officers and gendarmes and 150 protesters were injured.
- Nunez said three protesters were seriously injured in Toulouse, Reims and Clermont-Ferrand.
- Macron warned that more protests could take place the following Saturday.
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