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Live: Macron meets with student representatives and law enforcement ahead of new protests

France 2423 October 2026, 05:06 UTCFrance

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. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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