France Protests Over Economic Strain
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- Jon Henley Europe correspondentThe Guardian
- John LeicesterToronto Star
- Sam McneilToronto Star
- The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
- Timothy JonesDeutsche Welle
- ReutersSouth China Morning Post
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PARIS, Oct 17 - Tens of thousands of people are expected to protest across France on Saturday, as students, trade unionists and remnants of the Yellow Vest movement join forces to demonstrate against high prices and the country's fraying social model.
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The initial wave of protests began last month at high schools in Paris' poor northern suburbs, where anger over teacher absences and shabby facilities quickly morphed into a nationwide movement against inequality, weak public spending and falling standards.
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- 17 Oct
The protests come on the heels of a initial wave of demonstrations that began last month over the situation at schools in the country, with pupils complaining about teacher absences and run-down facilities.
Coverage 5 articles
17 Oct French protesters take to streets over rising prices, social strain
South China Morning Post
17 Oct France braces for nationwide protests
Deutsche Welle17 Oct Students, trade unions and Yellow Vests set to protest across France
The Straits Times
16 Oct Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
Toronto Star
14 Oct France’s students are angry about more than crumbling classrooms and missing teachers
The Guardian
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