Demonstrators took to the streets of France ​on Saturday under the watch of 70,000 police officers, with unrest appearing markedly less severe than a week earlier despite scattered...

Protests by high school students over learning conditions sparked a movement. Read more at straitstimes.com.

French President Emmanuel Macron met high school student representatives for the first time, but they urged students to continue protesting until the government presents concrete solutions.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu told parliament the government would respond and reinforce police in major cities. He also accused extreme-left groups of trying to hijack what began as protests. DW has more.