French Student Leader Warns of Renewed Protests After Macron Meeting

French student union leader Nathanaël Combary says students are ready to resume protests after meeting President Emmanuel Macron, awaiting the Prime Minister's announcements on Monday, October 26. Combary described the Friday meeting as positive, with Macron listening to demands and making commitments, but stressed mobilization will continue until concrete results address the 800,000 protesting students' concerns about their future. The president pledged a complete overhaul of Parcoursup, the university admissions platform, and a review of the Blanquer baccalauréat reform due to teacher shortages. Combary also demanded a €1.5 billion emergency plan for school buildings, citing classrooms reaching 35-40 degrees Celsius during June exams and facilities with mold and broken furniture.