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Although the French government has unveiled educational measures in response to protesting students, the student delegation stated that they will continue their protests. With another large-scale demonstration scheduled for this weekend, French President Emmanuel Macron claimed that social media is fueling the violent protests.

Kwon Yeongin reports from Paris.

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Representatives of French high school student organizations visited the Prime Minister's official residence.

The visit was held to discuss the government's newly formulated plan to improve school issues.

[Shannon Ongmilan / Student Organization Spokesperson : If they do not respond to our demands, we will take to the streets again and resume the blockades of high schools.]

To address the poor school facilities, which had been one of the biggest issues, the government decided to invest 1 billion euros annually—approximately 1.5 trillion won—over four years.

It also plans to resolve the problem of classes being suspended for months due to teacher shortages by newly hiring 3,600 teachers.

The previously scheduled plan to cut 800 teaching positions will also be withdrawn.

As for the university admissions system, another core issue, reform measures will be introduced with the goal of implementation by 28.

The plan is to launch a university admissions system improvement committee this week following a parliamentary consultation process.

[Édouard Geffray / French Minister of Education : Among the various operational criteria of Parcoursup (the university admissions system), some can only be changed if the law itself is amended.]

In addition, measures such as a scholarship system reflecting inflation and the expansion of university quotas were also introduced.

The government also stated its position that, with only six months left for the Macron administration, it intends to complete the implementation within its term.

Although the measures largely reflected students' demands, the reactions from student organizations were mostly negative.

Above all, the biggest reason was that it is difficult to trust the current administration's promises.

Major student organizations stated that they would continue protesting this Saturday, and labor unions also decided to proceed with the general strike scheduled for November 5, regardless of the government's educational measures.

President Macron stated that social media is making the protests abnormally violent, expressing concern that this weekend's demonstrations could also lead to chaos.

With both budget increases and university admissions reforms requiring the consent of the opposition parties, and student discontent still lingering, it appears difficult for the Macron administration to find a breakthrough in this protest crisis.

(Video Editing : Lee Seung-jin)