Students want to make their voices heard between the two rounds of the presidential election. They say no to Marine le Pen but also to Emmanuel Macron. In particular, they want ecological and social issues to be more present.
After the Sorbonne in Paris which has been blocked since Wednesday afternoon, the movement affects other universities.
A call for demonstrations has been launched
A united demonstration is planned this Saturday, everywhere in France, against the Far Rightat the call of several unions and associations for the defense of human rights.
From appeals to other universities, but also to high school students were launched. The students who are mobilized promise “a third social round“, they refuse to choose between, they say”two liberal and reactionary projects“.
The movement spreads to Paris
To Sciences Po Paris, students are also mobilized. There are barricades in front of the entrance, made of barriers, garbage cans, held by a hundred students, with banners. A general meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
Blockades also took place at the beginning of the week in Paris 8, in Saint-Denis or on one of the sites of the ENSthe Ecole Normale Supérieure.
The mobilization also begins in other cities
In other cities, some students are joining the movement. The Sciences Po branch in Nancyfor example, was blocked on Wednesday.
To Strasbourga general meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday.