Students in France have called for a new day of mobilization, referred to as Act IV, following what was described as a "significantly down" participation in the previous day's protests. According to an Elabe survey conducted for BFMTV, 55% of French people approve of the student mobilization, and 72% believe their demands are legitimate. The movement, which began in response to proposed education reforms, has grown into one of the largest student protests in recent French history.
Sébastien Lecornu, the French Prime Minister, addressed the situation from Matignon, promising to present first decisions by the end of October. He emphasized the need to "listen, take the young people seriously" and assured that the police "do not have instructions to confront students," following incidents of violence during previous mobilizations. His comments come amid ongoing tensions between students and authorities, with both sides seeking a resolution to the crisis.
An investigation was opened for "voluntary violence by a person holding public authority and with a weapon" after a student was injured in the head at the Marie-Curie high school in Marseille during the protests. According to the Marseille prosecutor's office, the incident occurred on the sidelines of the student mobilization. This has raised concerns about the safety of participants and the potential for escalation in the conflict.
The Interior Minister cited figures indicating 18 investigations by the IGPN since the beginning of the student movement. Student and university organizations have requested meetings with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, as they have not yet received any "concrete measure" from the government. The continued lack of clear action from the administration has fueled frustration among students, who are determined to push for their demands to be addressed.
French Student Mobilization Continues with New Calls for Action
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