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

Tear gas was used in Paris and Marseille as student protests widened in France, with crowds made up mostly of teenagers demanding greater resources for schools.

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

The protests placed school resources at the centre of a broader expression of discontent among young people. Participants sought more support for schools while challenging the treatment they said they faced from police.

The use of tear gas in both cities came as the student movement expanded. Details of the circumstances surrounding its use were not provided.