Government of France, End Protests
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France’s government pledged on Monday to replace its national online university admissions platform in 2028, seeking to quell student anger after weeks of mass protests over education and living costs.
Hundreds of thousands of people protested across France Saturday, according to the country’s Interior Ministry, in what were largely peaceful demonstrations.
Hundreds of thousands earlier attended largely peaceful protests, with demonstrations also taking place in Italy, Belgium and Albania.
Paris — French officials implemented local curfews Monday as the nation reeled from a weekend of violence. Widespread anti-government protests in many large cities descended into riots, with damage to historic properties and thousands of arrests.
Officers have clashed with protesters in France as demonstrations sweep the country and at least 100 people are detained. Follow for the latest updates.
While the police kept a lid on vandalism, the huge number of protesters, and France’s fraught politics, suggest unrest could grow.
PARIS, Oct 23 (Reuters) - France will deploy 70,000 police at nationwide protests on Saturday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday, looking to prevent a repeat of the violence and looting that shocked the country last weekend.
Officials have so far managed to avoid a repeat of last weekend's rioting and looting as hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations.
France is facing internal unrest as protests highlight its economic challenges. Students have led mostly peaceful blockades, but these have evolved into broader social upheaval over issues like the high cost of living.
Andy Burnham, called for an “honest discussion” about a return to free movement between Britain and the European Union. Britain’s prime minister has said that he wants to negotiate a better relationship with the EU, possibly including Britain rejoining the bloc. However, he said such a change would require a new electoral mandate.
Major museums including the Louvre, Orsay Museum, Picasso Museum and Grand Palais - where a Cézanne exhibit is on display - are closed Saturday. Art Basel, one of the world's most prestigious contemporary art fairs, opened to the public Friday, but only for the day, with the threat of unrest prompting organizers to cancel the weekend program.
