From secondary school students to "yellow vests": how the protest that shakes France grew

From secondary school students to "yellow vests": how the protest that shakes France grew Why did some student protests end up becoming a national crisis for Emmanuel Macron? France is experiencing one of the largest waves of protests in recent years. What began as a mobilization of students denouncing the lack of teachers, the deterioration of schools, and educational inequalities ended up joining unions, farmers, transport workers, and the "yellow vests," a movement that came to light in 2018 through their protests against Macron's fiscal policy. In some cities, including Paris and Nice, nighttime curfews were imposed to try to control the riots. In this video we explain who is protesting, what their main demands are, how violence escalated in several cities, and why this crisis arrives at a particularly delicate time for the Macron government, marked by inflation, economic pressure, and political tension. - Download the new BBC World Service app. Choose BBC News Mundo and receive news alerts, documentaries, and analysis, all in one place. Important: the new application is not available in the United Kingdom or the United States. - You can also follow us on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and our WhatsApp channel. - And don't forget to subscribe here to our newsletter to receive a special selection of our best content every Friday.