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

Tear gas was used in Paris and Marseille as student protests spread 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, bringing concerns about policing alongside their demands for better-funded education.

The demonstrations put school resources at the centre of the students’ grievances. Their calls focused on securing greater support for schools.

The use of tear gas in the two cities came amid the widening protests. The information available did not specify the circumstances in which it was deployed or whether anyone was injured or detained.