French students block high schools and clash with police
High school students in France have staged blockades and clashes with police in cities from Paris to Lille, Nantes, Marseille, Bordeaux and Lyon, setting bins alight and hurling projectiles as police used tear gas. The movement began in the Ile-de-France region and spread nationwide, with authorities reporting about 180 schools affected and 164 arrests on Monday. Unions have planned nationwide rallies and strikes over the prime minister's draft budget, intensifying political pressure, while officials warned against escalation and some local politicians publicly backed the student actions.
Student blockades and clashes have spread to multiple French cities
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Students began protests last week over timetables, class sizes and teacher shortages.…
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