The French Prime Minister admitted that schoolchildren's protests did not come out of nowhere

French Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu admitted that the mass protests of high school students in France did not arise out of nowhere and were associated with previously unfulfilled promises.

The government has begun work in five areas, including improving the condition of school facilities and organizing teaching time, the first decisions will be presented at the end of October.

During the protests, more than 6.6 thousand people were detained, most of whom were minors; students, teachers and parents also joined the schoolchildren’s protests.

PARIS, Oct 8 - RIA Novosti. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu admitted that the mass protests by high school students that broke out across the country at the end of September did not arise out of nowhere.

"The anger of young people did not come out of nowhere. No one can be indifferent to the anxieties they feel... In the past, too many promises were made that were not kept because they were impossible to keep," he said in an address to citizens.

Against this backdrop, the prime minister promised that his government would work to respond to students' demands. In particular, the authorities have begun work in five areas, including improving the condition of school facilities, improving the organization of teaching time and providing classes in the absence of teachers due to a shortage, Lecornu said. According to him, the first government decisions will be presented at the end of October.

The head of the French Cabinet also recalled that the Ministry of Education is one of the few departments whose budget will be increased in 2027. He noted that the discussion of the ministry's budget for next year will take place in parliament on November 12.