The Guardian
France and Germany prepare for unrest amid wave of demonstrations
France and Germany are preparing for unrest as hundreds of demonstrations begin. In France, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez had warned of a severe threat to public order. Marchers in Paris set off from Porte de Bagnolet, while protests were also taking place in Lille and Lyon. Two French student unions called for schools and universities to be blockaded on Tuesday and Thursday.
What to know
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Protesters in Paris began marching from Porte de Bagnolet, with demonstrations also under way in Lille and Lyon.
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Two French student unions urged blockades of schools and universities on Tuesday and Thursday.
Why it matters
The public-order warning provides context for the street demonstrations and calls to blockade schools and universities.
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