Live: Macron meets with student representatives and law enforcement ahead of new protests
Summary
French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting with high school student representatives for the first time since weeks of protests over teacher shortages and poor school conditions began. The government is also preparing for new nationwide protests with security measures, including bans on some demonstrations.Key Facts
- President Macron met with student representatives on October 23, 2026, after a month of protests.
- The student protests focus on teacher shortages and deteriorating school facilities.
- France is preparing for new demonstrations on October 24, with heavy security planned.
- Demonstrations not organized by workers' unions are banned nationwide, according to President Macron.
- The cities of Lyon and Marseille have banned all protests on October 24 to avoid unrest.
- The French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, spoke with political parties about the protests.
- A court lifted a Paris ban on a university student demonstration, which then took place peacefully.
- The protests are part of larger unrest related to the rising cost of living in France.
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