Greta Thunberg supported French students' protests

13.10.2026 16:00 HotInfo

French high school and university students renewed school blockades on Tuesday ahead of another nationwide day of demonstrations. Protest gatherings are set to take place in Paris as well as in other cities. Students are demanding better educational conditions, more investment, a solution to the teacher shortage, and repairs to dilapidated school buildings. STVR (Minúta po minúte) ↗

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg came to support demonstrators in front of the Paul Éluard secondary school in Saint-Denis on the northern outskirts of Paris. The school is among the places where students renewed blockades. Thunberg stood among the French teenagers and expressed support for their demands. Le Figaro ↗

"I am extremely proud of the French students," the activist said. Her presence drew international attention to the protest movement, which entered its fifth consecutive day of demonstrations. Le Monde ↗

According to available data, approximately two hundred high schools remained closed. Numerous marches were planned for the afternoon, including a large demonstration in Paris. At the same time, a call for an unauthorized gathering in front of the French prime minister's residence spread on social media. Der Standard ↗

The government has already offered certain concessions, while also claiming that interest in the protests has been waning in recent days. Further developments will depend on turnout at the planned demonstrations and on whether students accept the government's proposals as a sufficient response to their demands. idnes.cz ↗

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