France Braces for Student Protests as Paris Steps Up Security

Tens of thousands of students in France are preparing to demonstrate for more resources for schools, amid concerns over possible violence and the spread of protests to universities.

The planned demonstrations come as the country faces widespread student mobilisation over school funding and resources. The demand for greater support for schools remains at the centre of the protests.

Authorities are deploying around 2,000 police officers in Paris to secure the demonstrations, with heightened security reflecting concerns that unrest could accompany the marches.

The prospect of the mobilisation extending to universities adds another dimension to the protests. For now, attention is focused on the expected turnout and whether the demonstrations will remain peaceful.