Emmanuel Macron in Nice, October 29, 2020. -

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While twelve million young French people return to classes on Monday, in a context of health and security crisis, Emmanuel Macron sent them a message of support on Instagram.

"We are going to hold on together," promised the head of state.

“You are France” Emmanuel Macron's message to young people, posted on SnapChat.

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"You who are going back to school, I'm thinking of you," wrote the president in a message on Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook, to the address of the 12 million students who find their class in a confined France.

"I know your emotion after the terrorist attacks, including one in front of a school against a teacher."

"Find a normal life"

“Today, in class, you will pay tribute to Samuel Paty.

We will all think of him, of you and of your teachers, ”he continues, referring to the minute of silence that will be organized in all classes in memory of the professor who was assassinated on October 16 during a jihadist attack.

“Talk about it among yourselves.

Talk to your teachers.

Also talk about what brings you together ", asks the Head of State, adding" the project of terrorism is to manufacture hatred ".

“And then there's the virus.

It will take time, but we will all overcome it together, ”he says, as the health protocol has been further strengthened.

“I know wearing a mask all day is difficult.

But the more effort we make, the faster we will find a normal life, ”pleads the Head of State, asking them to install the TousAntiCovid application.

“You are France”, adds the president, “to be French, at the school of the Republic, is to learn to be free, to flourish, to rise through knowledge.

Our future is you, ”he concludes.

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