DIRECT. Social mobilization: “Youth is not giving up”, declares the spokesperson for the Student Union the day after the demonstrations of October 31

Participation in the demonstrations on October 31 was a little lower than on previous Saturdays. But with a mobilization of just over 300,000 people according to the police and 500,000 according to the organizers, the movement remains important. The number of damage to businesses on the sidelines of Saturday's demonstrations in France was significantly lower than during previous weekends, with 20 establishments affected according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

But she is concerned about the repercussions on economic activity, estimating a 20% drop in hotel reservations over the week. Follow our live stream. The students still mobilized.

“Youth is not giving up,” said Sabrine Kharbach, spokesperson for the Student Union, Sunday November 1, on franceinfo. She calls on students to meet in general assemblies in universities on Monday, before new actions on Tuesday and Thursday, including blockades of establishments. “We have not had satisfaction with our demands,” she said.

How will the start of the school year take place? Monday, November 2 marks the return to high school for students from all areas after the two-week All Saints' Day vacation. While the government has made proposals for an evolution of Parcoursup, will the mobilization continue?

“There is a debate. Some are for it, others are starting to think about the baccalaureate at the end of the year, and then that creates tensions within the high school,” concedes Joseph, met by franceinfo during the demonstration. Pierre Sourzat, at the head of the High School Students!

, called on RMC for a blockade of high schools "from Monday", denouncing the government's "counter policy" A call for a strike for November 5. An inter-union association (CFDT, CGT, FO, Unsa and FSU) called on private and public employees, as well as retirees and young people, for a day of strikes and demonstrations on Thursday, November 5. The unions are calling for the defense of “wages, public services, employment and industry”.

The yellow vests hope to organize “a popular six-seven” by continuing “the movement on November 6 and 7”. Some 565 people arrested. This report was provided by the Ministry of the Interior and the Paris police headquarters.

Nearly 40,000 checks were carried out before the processions. Five law enforcement officials were injured. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez estimated that the processions went "well" despite "the incredible violence" of groups of rioters at the end of the demonstrations.

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