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 crowds made up largely of teenagers demanding more resources for schools.

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

The protests put school resources at the centre of the students’ message, with young participants pressing for greater support for their education.

The use of tear gas in both cities underscored tensions surrounding the demonstrations as the student movement expanded.