Sixth-form students fought police and picketed more than 100 schools across the country NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP/GETTY IMAGESThe French government promised measures to defuse a national revolt over fuel tax as judges began trying dozens of protesters who were arrested during riots in Paris over the weekend. Protests against President Macron spread to schools today, with over 100 lycées, or sixth-form colleges, picketed by protesting pupils. The Toulouse area was worst hit, with classes halted at 40 schools, and in the Paris suburbs 20 were closed. In Nice 1,000 pupils shouted “Macron resign!” — some clad in the high-vis vests that are the symbol of the demonstrations. Petrol began running out in Brittany as “yellow vest” protesters continued…

Source: The Times December 03, 2018 12:00 UTC