Paris protesters clash with police over education and living costs

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 13:14 · Archive

Police clashed with protesters in Paris on Saturday during demonstrations against falling education standards, rising fuel prices and the cost of living.

Police clashed with protesters in Paris on Saturday as demonstrations took place across the city, including at Place de la République. The protests began last month at high schools in Paris's poor northern suburbs, where anger over teacher absences and inadequate facilities developed into a broader movement. The demonstrations have since become nationwide, with complaints focusing on falling education standards, rising fuel prices and the cost of living, as well as inequality and declining public services more broadly.

Tens of thousands of people were expected to participate in hundreds of protests planned across France on Saturday. The BBC reported widespread tension on the streets of Paris as police responded to the demonstrations.

How it is being reported

• Paris protests: A look at the aftermathFollowing yesterday's demonstrations in Paris, where violent clashes erupted between police and protesters, our reporter Antonia Kerrigan returns to place de la République.France 24 · 18 Oct, 12:51
• Watch: 'Mood has really shifted' as Paris protesters clash with policeThe BBC is on the ground at the Place de la République, where protesters and police clash after weeks of students demonstrations.BBC News · 17 Oct, 13:14

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