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Police Not Overwhelmed by Education Protests
French police report not overwhelmed by education and cost-of-living protests despite rising unrest.
In brief
French police report not overwhelmed by education and cost-of-living protests despite rising unrest. French police say they weren't overwhelmed by student protests over education and cost of living. Originally reported by France24.
Police response
French police report not overwhelmed by education and cost-of-living protests despite rising unrest.
Expert analysis
Lecturer Andrew Smith says France's social unrest shows a disconnect between public grievances and government security response.
Violence in protests
Police and protesters clashed violently over the weekend in France.
Macron's stance
President Emmanuel Macron's response to protests offers 'very little of substance' according to expert analysis.
Expert warning
Smith warns repressive responses risk deepening the crisis and calls for renewed participatory social democracy.
What to remember
French police say they weren't overwhelmed by student protests over education and cost of living.
