Lyceum Mobilization: After Elwan Pro-Mélenchon, RN Activist Louise Montangon Gains Media Presence

The student protests in France began with Elwan, a 17-year-old Parisian high school student who went viral on October 4, and were later amplified by Louise Montangon, a 22-year-old philosophy master's student, who leads the local section of the UNI and is a member of the Rassemblement national. She confronted Gabriel Attal on October 6, criticizing the government's education policies, and attacked Elwan during the 'La Grande Confrontation' show with David Pujadas, accusing him of stealing the voice of those in need and condemning violence associated with blockades. She continued to oppose the blockades on RMC on October 8, advocating for a firm stance against disruptions in schools.