法国学生抗议活动始于一个多月前，起因是高中条件恶劣、教师短缺、上课节奏过快以及公私立教育不平等。
Student protests in France began more than a month ago, over poor conditions in high schools, teacher shortages, the pace of the school day and inequalities between private and public education.
该运动此后已发展为更广泛的动员，将“黄马甲”、工会和更广泛的公民社会团结在一起。
The movement has since grown into a broader mobilisation, bringing together the Yellow Vests, trade unions and wider civil society.
阿斯顿大学政治与国际关系高级讲师约瑟夫·唐宁分享了更多细节。
Joseph Downing, Senior lecturer in politics and international relations and Aston University, shares further details,