Education Minister Geffray faces criticism after weeks of high school protests

After more than two weeks of student demonstrations, Édouard Geffray visited a high school in Reims and spoke with pupils. He then briefed the press, outlining his itinerary over the past fortnight. Critics argue he failed to detect the initial wave of discontent, while a government colleague admitted there was a period of uncertainty. The minister, a former senior civil servant, is confronting his first major political crisis.