French protesters demand higher wages and better-funded schools

USA TODAY's Paris coverage shows a fourth consecutive weekend of demonstrations, with calls for Macron's resignation along the march route.

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Why this story? One of USA TODAY's most watched videos since yesterday, with 50,900 views.

Live: Protesters demonstrate in France for fourth consecutive weekend, clash with Paris police

A towering white-draped figure carrying a French flag leads marchers through Paris, while a handmade sign spells out the grievance: "S.O.S. VIE CHÈRE," an appeal over the high cost of living.

USA TODAY reports that protesters are demonstrating across France for a fourth consecutive weekend against living costs and inadequate government support for schools. Its report cites France's interior ministry as saying more than 600,000 people have taken part in rallies and marches nationwide, with five unions joining demands for more money for wages and public services.

According to USA TODAY, the protest wave began in September over poor conditions and resources at high schools, then spread to universities and workers, alongside a revived yellow-vest movement against high prices.

The Paris footage follows crowds carrying banners through broad avenues and tree-lined streets. Marchers clap and exchange call-and-response chants asserting that the streets belong to them. Lines of gendarmes and riot police watch from the sidewalks; later, demonstrators call for President Emmanuel Macron to resign.

School funding remains visible amid the wider political demands. One sign carried along the route declares its holders proud to be the students' teachers and parents, connecting the march back to the classrooms where USA TODAY says this wave began.

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USA TODAY's Paris protest broadcast drew about 51,000 views since yesterday, the most among its new uploads.

subscribers

7,600,000

no significant change in the last 7 days

total views

5,324,963,841

views per day

774,476

typical day: 1,748,628

the video

views

50,900

likes

141

comments

13

days online

1

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