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“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.”

“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.”

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

“A fast-growing protest by high-school students over long hours, teacher shortages and decaying facilities has escalated into “urban violence”, the French government has warned, as it said many schools would switch to online classes to protect teachers and…”