Hundreds of thousands of students, teachers, and parents are protesting across France over education funding, teacher shortages, and overcrowded classrooms. Unions call it the biggest movement since May 1968, driven by a 'crisis of hope' among youth facing economic and political uncertainties. The protests come ahead of next year's presidential elections, with the far right gaining attention.
France student protests echo 1968 as discontent grows
Source: Al Jazeera