French students have “retaken the Bastille”, says Jean-Luc Mélenchon, after a mass rally in Paris. Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses the US of “unwillingness” to help Ukraine. And former New Zealand PM Helen Clark joins us on critical minerals as MEP Rima Hassan faces fallout over flags row. #EuropeToday #StudentProtests #UkraineAid
Clashes erupt in Paris as school pupils demanding better funding face riot police, amid nationwide protests over shortages and crumbling schools. #StudentProtests #Paris #EducationReform
The BBC's Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from a large demonstration in northern France. #StudentProtests #FranceDemonstrations #EducationFunding
We will make no concessions to violence. We stand by students and staff who have been assaulted, as well as police officers and gendarmes who have been injured. I say LFI is being 'irresponsible' in calling for the movement to expand. #StudentProtests #EducationReform #FranceDemonstrations
I said the demonstrations had been policed in 'an extremely proportionate manner'. #StudentProtests #EducationReform #FranceDemonstrations
I described the protests as the 'most powerful high school and university student youth movement' since 1968. I blame the police for 'abuses of power'. #StudentProtests #EducationReform #FranceDemonstrations
I say this is no longer about high school student protests. It is about riots organised by professionals and overseen by deputies from La France Insoumise. #StudentProtests #EducationReform #FranceDemonstrations
France prepares for a day of protests in support of students who’ve been demanding more investment in education. #StudentProtests #EducationReform #FranceDemonstrations
Students in Marseille and Lille escalate protests over education funding, barricading schools and clashing with police as blockades spread across France. #StudentProtests #EducationFunding #FranceClashes
The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the teenager's life is "not in danger" after the "very serious" incident on Monday. #StudentProtests #France #PoliceConfrontation
Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says. #StudentProtests #EducationCrisis #France
Footage shows pupils in Paris, Toulouse and Lille clashing with police as they demand better school resources, warning protests will continue nationwide. #StudentProtests #France #EducationReform
A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield. #StudentProtests #France #YouthActivism
A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield. #StudentProtests #France #YouthActivism
I said violence could be legitimate in some cases. #StudentProtests #FranceUnrest #EducationFunding
I am in favour of non-violent protests, and blaming the left will not solve the issues motivating the demonstrations. #StudentProtests #FranceUnrest #EducationFunding
I say this is no longer about high school student protests; it is about riots organized by professionals and overseen by deputies from La France Insoumise. #StudentProtests #FranceUnrest #EducationFunding
I condemn the unacceptable violence in my city. While young people are legitimately concerned about their future and public services, they must express themselves in a calm fashion. #StudentProtests #FranceUnrest #EducationFunding
I think the parents of those found to have damaged school property should be made to pay for the repairs. #StudentProtests #FranceUnrest #EducationFunding
The French government holds a crisis meeting as demonstrations grow and become violent in places. #StudentProtests #FranceUnrest #EducationFunding
