French protests: President Emmanuel Macron meets student unions representatives

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1. France 24

   Live: Macron meets with student representatives and law enforcement ahead of new protests ↗ (opens France 24)

   Published Oct 23, 2026

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   French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting with high school student representatives Friday for the first time since the month-long student protests over teacher shortages and run-down schools began. The president is also holding a "defence council" to prepare for Saturday's planned demonstrations.

2. Al Jazeera

   Macron to meet student groups: Where are France’s protests heading? ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Oct 23, 2026

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   President to meet for first time with student representatives on Friday before further protests.

3. France 24

   Major protests in France: Macron convenes student representatives ↗ (opens France 24)

   Published Oct 23, 2026

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   French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet with high school pupils whose protests over school conditions have sparked a broader movement. Details by Philippe Moreau-Chevrolet, communication specialist and teacher at Sciences Po.

4. France 24

   French protests: President Emmanuel Macron meets student unions representatives ↗ (opens France 24)

   Published Oct 23, 2026

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   For the first time since the beginning of the mobilisation, French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet student representatives as the government prepares for tomorrow's mobilisation. Luke Shrago has more.