Greta Thunberg Joins Paris Protests

Greta ThunbergGreta ThunbergSwedish climate protection activist (born 2003) joined students demonstrating outside Lycée Paul ÉluardLycée Paul Éluard (Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis)public high school in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on Tuesday as protests spread across France. The students are protesting teacher shortages, overcrowded classes and deteriorating school buildings, along with wider complaints about the education system. Thunberg said young people were being left out of decisions and voiced support for their demands. She called the police response extremely violent, while Education Minister Édouard GeffrayÉdouard GeffrayFrench jurist and official said about 200 schools were closed because of damage risks or safety concerns near protest routes. The movement has included marches and school blockades, with more than 250,000 people on a peak day. Further demonstrations were expected in Paris and other cities Tuesday.