France braces for mass student protests as Paris tightens security

Tens of thousands of students are preparing to demonstrate in France to demand more resources for schools, with authorities stepping up security amid fears of violence.

The planned marches come as widespread student protests put school funding and resources at the centre of the mobilisation.

Authorities are deploying around 2,000 police officers in Paris to secure the demonstrations. The security measures reflect concerns over possible unrest as large crowds prepare to take to the streets.

There are also fears that the mobilisation could spread to universities, widening the protests beyond schools. The prospect of further student involvement adds to the uncertainty surrounding the demonstrations.