High school student mobilization continues to dominate the news, with a direct impact on street safety and a new weather episode to watch in the South.
【High school student mobilization: police deployment and new call for Thursday】
On Tuesday, thousands of protesters marched across France in support of the high school student mobilization, according to Le Monde. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu spoke for the first time since the start of this social crisis to the deputies, defending the deployment of a significant police operation and targeting La France insoumise. For foreigners living in France, this means reinforced police presence around marches and schools in several cities.
According to Le Parisien, an "Act IV" of the mobilization could take place this Thursday, following Tuesday's demonstrations. In Toulouse, a human chain of parents and teachers flanked the high school student march to avoid confrontations, Le Parisien reports. In Perpignan, merchants are closely monitoring the gatherings: some are removing their tables and chairs as soon as the situation gets heated, as a precaution.
Sophie Binet, secretary general of the CGT, described these demonstrations as "serene and determined" to France Info, arguing that they constitute "a stinging denial" of the government's words. For foreign residents and workers, it is advised to check the routes and times of the marches before traveling in the city, especially Thursday if a new "Act IV" is confirmed. Read on Le Monde | Read on Le Parisien
【Orange alert: storms and flooding in four southern departments】
Gard, Hérault, Bouches-du-Rhône and Var are under orange alert for Wednesday due to storms, rain and flooding risks, according to Le Monde. Météo-France forecasts strong electrical activity, hail, wind gusts, and even whirlwind phenomena in coastal areas.
Residents of these departments should limit their travel in case of alert and monitor Météo-France updates, especially for driving or cycling in low-lying or coastal areas. Read on Le Monde
【Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône: a police officer facing charges after wounding an adolescent】
The police officer who fired the grenade that wounded Eden, 14, in the face at Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône (Val-d'Oise), was charged on Tuesday, Le Parisien reports. This case is part of a context of heightened tensions linked to the police deployment around high school student mobilizations. Read on Le Parisien
【Gustave-Roussy: doctors accused of taking bribes to treat foreign patients】
Doctors at the Gustave-Roussy Institute in Villejuif (Val-de-Marne) are accused of accepting bribes to treat patients who came from abroad, according to Le Parisien. This case involves a leading cancer treatment facility, often sought out by international patients coming to receive treatment in France. Read on Le Parisien
【To follow】
The situation remains evolving: a new "Act IV" of the high school student mobilization is mentioned for Thursday, and the orange alert in the South applies to Wednesday. It is advised to check Météo-France bulletins and local information before traveling to the affected areas.