If there is one thing that the French know how to do, it is fight for their rights. It’s not for the goodness of politicians' hearts that university fees in France are still $200 for a bachelor's degree but thanks to a population that refuses to back down when their rights are being threatened.

Since September, French high school students have been protesting for better conditions, especially in suburban areas often forgotten by institutions. The movement has reached almost unprecedented proportions, with other sectors joining the students, demanding better learning conditions and fighting against the cost-of-living crisis , hike in fuel prices , and erosion of social welfare.

The unrest has continued into this week, prompting the French government to introduce further security measures. On Monday October 19, the Préfecture de Police imposed an overnight curfew in parts of central Paris, including areas around Place de la République and Les Halles, from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning.…