Student protests have been growing in La Réunion since Thursday, October 1st, as young people from the southern island have been pushing for change despite challenging weather conditions. On Friday morning, students braved heavy rain to gather in front of the Ambroise Vollard high school in Saint-Pierre, where only a few brave demonstrators remained after the downpour. Many classrooms were only partially filled, with some teachers teaching to just a third of their students. When the rain finally passed, students from several high schools, including Roland Garros in Tampon and Bois d'Olive, Saint-Charles, and Ambroise Vollard, joined forces to march to the sub-prefecture in Saint-Pierre. Their aim was to meet Jean-Paul Normand, the local sub-prefect, to present their demands and push for further action. The demonstration was marked by a strong presence of young people wearing yellow vests, a symbol of the broader movement for economic and social justice in France. Alongside students, teachers, parents, and adults joined the march, describing themselves as there to "protect our youth." The event took place amid growing concerns over reports of police violence in mainland France and the recent arrest of a young person in Saint-Paul, which has raised fears among the protesters. Evelyne Corbière, a senator from La Réunion and a mother, was present to support the movement and emphasized the need to listen to the students’ demands. She has previously spoken in the Senate about issues like the Parcoursup system, which is used to allocate university places in France and has been criticized for being biased against certain groups. Songs like "Youth, dig and revolutionary" and "The youth annoy the National Front" echoed through the streets as the procession reached the sub-prefecture. After arriving, the group stopped at the gates and began a sit-in while a delegation was welcomed inside for discussions with the sub-prefect. Some students used the opportunity to attach their protest signs to the gates. Meanwhile, two drones operated by the prefecture were flying over the area, and plainclothes police were seen walking through the crowd. Some protesters claimed they had received "suspicious" messages on Snapchat, which they believed were attempts by the police to gather information about the demonstration. After about thirty minutes of discussion, the delegation left the sub-prefecture with the task of compiling a list of the movement’s demands and submitting it for further action. Manon Hoareau, one of the protest spokespersons, said the sub-prefect had agreed to forward the document to higher authorities. While no immediate decisions were announced, she urged students to stay alert for any developments. As journalists left and the crowd began to disperse, the police initiated identity checks on young people present at the gathering.