French Students Block Schools as Wage Rise Fails to Halt Protests

Authorities announce 70,000 police for planned union demonstrations

Five major unions hold a nationwide strike in France

Interior minister announces deployment of 70,000 police officers

Police fire tear gas as clashes and fires erupt

Reported nationwide turnout rises above 600,000 protesters

Police report 448 arrests and 53 officers injured

Lecornu to meet unions over responses to demands

Separate Paris demonstrations planned for Saturday

Lecornu announces Monday social conference after protests

Fresh protests planned despite ban on Yellow Vests rally

France enters fourth consecutive Saturday of protests

Students and unions march as Yellow Vests face ban

Students and teachers call Tuesday strike

Interior Ministry reports 360 detentions after Saturday clashes

Hundreds rally in Saint-Denis to support students and staff

Teachers and students prepare Tuesday strike and Paris march

Lecornu brings forward minimum-wage increase to December

Dissatisfied unions call for social mobilisation to continue

Pupils intensify protests as unions walk out of talks

Students block dozens of high schools and vow protests

Protests and strikes held in cities across France