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

Tear gas was used in Paris and Marseille as student protests expanded across France, with crowds made up largely of teenagers demanding more resources for schools.

The protesters also called for an end to what they described as police repression, placing concerns over policing alongside their education demands.

The demonstrations brought together calls for better-supported schools and objections to the treatment of young protesters. Those taking part linked their demands for resources to a broader challenge over how authorities respond to student activism.

Paris and Marseille were among the cities caught up in the widening protests. The use of tear gas underscored tensions surrounding demonstrations driven predominantly by teenagers.