French students vow to continue protests until government meets their demands

French students and young protesters who marched peacefully on October 17 say they will continue their movement until the government addresses their demands, despite condemning the looting and vandalism that occurred during the demonstrations. The young demonstrators, interviewed by Le Monde, express understanding for the property damage, arguing that state violence from police justifies what they call a "popular response." They cite understaffed security forces in cities like Angers as contributing to the chaos. The protesters demand better study conditions and less stressful academic orientation processes. They describe their movement as "joyful" and "moving," insisting they will maintain pressure on the government through ongoing peaceful mobilization.