Yellow vests join student protests in Paris over cost-of-living crisis

Two major protests in Paris, one led by trade unions and another by students, converged into a single massive demonstration on Saturday, demanding government action on the cost-of-living crisis and education reform. The yellow vests movement joined the student-led protests to support their demands for increased school funding and modernization, with a representative saying they aim to help maintain calm. Thousands gathered at Place de la Republique, with protesters citing common grievances over public services, wages, and resource distribution. The demonstrations, which also occurred in Marseille, Lyon, and Grenoble, turned violent in places, with clashes, arrests, and property damage reported. The protests follow four weeks of student demonstrations, exacerbated by rising fuel costs linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran.