250,000 people protest for better learning conditions in France — France 24

About 250,000 people took to the streets in France on Tuesday, demanding improved learning conditions. Unions and teachers joined high school students taking part in the protest movement.

Demonstrations and clashes

Protests took place across France. Participants demanded concrete action from the government to improve learning conditions. As France 24 reports, isolated clashes between protesters and security forces later occurred in some places.

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A France 24 correspondent in central Paris reported that participants in the action are determined to continue the movement and are seeking concrete steps from the government.

Police officer charged

On the same day, according to the prosecutor's office, a French police officer was charged with violence. The case is linked to the firing of a tear gas grenade at close range toward a 14-year-old student during high school student protests last week.