Tear Gas in Paris and Marseille as Student Protests Spread Across France

Tear gas was used in Paris and Marseille as student protests widened across France, with predominantly teenage crowds demanding greater resources for schools.

The demonstrators also called for an end to what they described as police repression, bringing concerns over policing alongside their demands for better educational provision.

The protests put school resources at the centre of the students’ grievances. Their calls focused on securing more support for schools rather than a single measure detailed in the available account.

The use of tear gas in both cities marked a tense backdrop to the expanding demonstrations, as young protesters pressed their demands over education and police conduct.