Greta Thunberg Joins French Students as Protests Spread

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Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined French teenagers on a new day of school protests, saying the students deserved wider support. Tens of thousands of schoolchildren, students and unionists marched in cities including Paris, Lille and Marseille, with unions putting turnout at 480,000. Demonstrators are calling for investment to fix teacher shortages and crumbling schools, and denouncing alleged police violence. The protests have entered their fourth week.

Why it matters：The growing student movement challenges Macron's government and reflects wider youth discontent in Europe.

Key points

  • Greta Thunberg joined the protests.
  • Unions put turnout at 480,000.
  • Students demand investment to fix teacher shortages and crumbling schools.

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