Why Are France’s Students Protesting?

Students in France are conducting demonstrations to demand a better-funded education system, resulting in blockaded schools and thousands of arrests. This unrest has triggered a national political reckoning. At Paul Éluard High School, located in a suburb of Paris, students were among the first to blockade their campus. These specific protests were driven by anger over poor classroom conditions, highlighting the broader systemic issues that have fueled the ongoing round of unrest across the country.