Students in Paris rally for better school conditions

France has announced it will ban or restrict certain gatherings this weekend. It’s an attempt to avoid the chaos of last week, which saw cities ravaged in some parts by groups of violent protesters. Marseille and Lyon have banned events outright. Peaceful demonstrations were hijacked on October 17, with officials saying 217 people have been handed prison sentences so far. The French President, Emmanuel Macron, has blamed the criminality on far-left groups. TRT World’s Victoria Innes reports. (Source: Foreign Policy | Region: Paris, France)