Geffray Invites 3 Student Groups for Talks as 55% of French Back Protests
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Updated · The Guardian · Oct 8
Geffray Invites 3 Student Groups for Talks as 55% of French Back Protests
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Oct 8
Summary
Édouard Geffray called the three main French high school student associations to the education ministry for further talks later Thursday as protests over government policy continue.
55% of respondents in a recent poll backed the demonstrations, while public support for the students’ demands was broader, giving the minister added pressure to engage directly.
Opinion was still split on whether the protests should continue, leaving Geffray to negotiate amid support for the cause but less consensus on sustaining street action.