'Everyone hates the police' – what France's school protests reveal about a divided nation
Summary
Hundreds of thousands of students in France have been protesting since late last month against poor school conditions, such as overcrowded classrooms, staff shortages, and broken facilities. The demonstrations have attracted teachers and sparked violence, highlighting frustrations with the government ahead of the presidential election.Key Facts
- The protests started at Lycée Antoine-de-Saint-Exupéry in the Paris suburb of Créteil.
- Students complain about lack of chairs, overcrowded lunch queues, extreme temperatures in classrooms, and damaged school buildings.
- Videos showing rats and broken facilities in schools have spread on social media.
- Classes often have 35 students, making it hard for teachers to give individual attention.
- Teachers have joined the students in protesting, pointing out issues like long school days with unproductive gaps.
- The French government promised to add 3,000 supply teachers soon and plans a larger response by the end of October.
- Estimates of protester numbers range from 250,000 (government) to 500,000 (trade unions).
- The protests are becoming a major political issue as France approaches a presidential election.
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