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French school protests escalate with fires and blockades

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Protests by French secondary school students have escalated, with fires and blockades occurring in multiple cities. The demonstrations, initially focused on issues like class sizes and teacher shortages, have expanded to include university students in Paris and Marseille. The French government has characterized the unrest as "urban violence," leading the Prime Minister to urge ministers to postpone travel. AI

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French school protests escalate with fires and blockades

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest

    A protest by French secondary school students over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities deepened on Thursday, with fires set outside schools and blockades in several cities. More than 160 schools were shut down on Thursday, while university students …

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