As protests continue across France, the country's prime minister addresses the nation

NPR | By Eleanor Beardsley,

Steve Inskeep

Published October 8, 2026 at 2:45 AM MDT

France's prime minister says students' demands for better school resources will be heard, but his pledge wasn't enough to quell protesters.

Eleanor Beardsley

Eleanor Beardsley is an NPR correspondent based in Paris, France.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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