AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoStudent Unrest: French unions say protests will continue after the government pledged 3,000 substitute teachers, with 141 schools still shut and a nationwide strike planned for Tuesday. The movement has widened into a challenge over school funding and austerity. Policing and Public Order: After severe injuries in clashes, France has suspended stun-grenade use at protests. Ministers face scrutiny over the police response as demonstrations persist. Debt and Politics: France’s budget crisis is limiting room for new education spending, adding pressure on a government facing unrest ahead of next spring’s presidential election. Defence: France has test-fired its upgraded M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile, a milestone in the country’s nuclear deterrent programme. EU Relations: Finance Minister Roland Lescure says the UK would be welcome to rejoin the EU, renewing debate over closer ties as London reviews its options.
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