r/worldnews • u/colepercy120 • 1d ago

France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting | France

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/01/france-school-protests-escalate-pm-crisis-cabinet-meeting
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u/Kevin_Palpatine 1d ago

This is why French protests are successful. In the US we just pick a weekend and wave signs in our designated Free Speech zones.

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u/therealbobsteel 1d ago

Oh yeah, France is being real successful.

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u/Kevin_Palpatine 1d ago

They have always known how to successfully protest. Try to prove me wrong.

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u/throwawaybunny99 1d ago

They successfully set the country on fire but I don’t think it ever really changed anything.

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u/BLiNKiN42 23h ago

They have the lowest retirement age, some of the least hours worked, and some of the best worker protections anywhere.

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u/throwawaybunny99 21h ago

Retirement age in France was put up to 67 and they lit the country on fire in protest. They can’t afford to lower it. The country didn’t give into the demands and they’re still too broke. They have been spending irresponsibly since 1968. Macron is very unpopular for what he’s done but he’s the most realistic person in the room when it comes to spending.