France Offers Students Concessions, but Protests Continue
The French government has promised to phase out an unpopular university admissions system by 2028. Student groups say this falls short and are demanding more.
The French government has made a concession to protesting students, promising to phase out an unpopular university admissions system by 2028, The New York Times reported on 26 October.
Student groups have not accepted the pledge as sufficient. They are continuing to press the government for further changes, and the protests have not been halted.
What is known
The available source excerpt does not give details of the additional demands, the number of people taking part in the protests, or how the government intends to replace the current system. What is clear is that the timetable on offer, ending in 2028, has so far not satisfied the students.
