More than 3000 people gathered in Bayonne to support the development of the Basque language. Among the main demands was the right to take the balaureate exams in the language.
The number of Basque speakers in the French Basque Country has dropped in recent years, according to a survey. The survey also found that 54% of parents now opt for teaching in Basque, whether in the immersive or bilingual model. It also found the number of people who speak Basque has fallen in the last decade.