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 for better support for education.

The protests put school resources at the centre of the students’ grievances. Their calls focused on providing schools with more support, though no specific funding demands were detailed.

The use of tear gas in both cities came as the demonstrations expanded, with teenagers taking a prominent role in pressing the demands over education and police conduct.