Article Summary

More than 100,000 people joined peaceful protests across France, mainly in Paris, to demand better school funding and relief from rising living costs, with most demonstrators staying nonviolent. While some clashes broke out near the end of the march—leading to arrests and police using tear gas and water cannons—the article emphasizes that the protest was largely peaceful and driven by real economic and social frustrations, especially among young people and students. It highlights personal stories of hardship and frames the unrest as a legitimate democratic response to government policies, while downplaying the scale and connection of violence to the broader movement.