Around 480,000 Protest in France as Greta Thunberg Joins Student Rallies

Approximately 480,000 people demonstrated across France on Tuesday during a new day of school protests, news outlet G4Media reported, citing student and youth unions. During a previous day of mobilization last week, turnout stood at 266,000 according to authorities, compared to 450,000 according to organizers.

Meanwhile, The Jerusalem Post reported that Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined the French student demonstrations. In the city of Lyon, local authorities asked organizers to call off a march after a group of violent individuals preceding the main procession vandalized shops and a petrol station and clashed with police. Further details have not yet been released.