French riot police fire tear gas as more than 250,000 rally nationwide for school funding
Demonstrations over education funding spread across France, with police using tear gas in Paris and other cities.
TL;DR
- French police used tear gas as school-funding demonstrations took place across the country.
- The Associated Press reported that more than 250,000 people rallied, citing government figures.
- The protests add pressure to budget decisions as France faces demands over public spending.
The Associated Press reported that more than 250,000 people joined nationwide demonstrations for school funding, citing government figures; police fired tear gas in Paris and elsewhere. [1]
BBC coverage also described tear gas use in Paris and Marseille as school protests expanded. [2]
Why it matters
The demonstrations connect education funding demands with France’s wider fiscal debate. The scale figure is attributed to government data as reported by AP, while the reports do not establish how the government will respond.
Editor's note
Headline copied verbatim from AP. The attendance figure is attributed to government figures through AP; no independent count is asserted.