Macron vows 'concrete' measures to address student demands after unrest

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Macron promises 'concrete' measures for students as bill on protest damage is fast-tracked

On Monday President Macron said the government will announce "concrete and strong" measures answering high school students' demands, after weeks of nationwide unrest. Prime Minister Lecornu is to hold a news conference after meeting student unions. On Sunday, trade unions accused Macron of trying to curb the right to protest as the government fast-tracked a bill making protesters pay for damage at demonstrations, even if they did not cause it. Saturday's marches drew large crowds and led to hundreds of arrests.

• The interior ministry said at least 1,300 people were arrested on the sidelines of Saturday's protests, and at least 50 officers and three protesters were hurt.
• The Interior Ministry reported 410,000 demonstrators on Saturday, including 110,000 in Paris, while unions claimed 800,000.
• Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said ultra-left groups threw projectiles and fireworks at police.
• Authorities deployed 70,000 police to prevent a repeat of the previous weekend's looting and burned cars, and no repeat of that rioting was reported on Saturday.