French students lead massive protests against education policies
High school students in France have launched a weeks-long protest movement demanding more funding and resources for their schools, citing issues like excessive hours, inadequate conditions, overheating classrooms, and frequent staff absences. The protests have disrupted over 560 schools and spread nationwide, with students blockading high schools and over 250,000 people marching in cities across France. Police have made nearly 5,000 arrests and used tear gas as clashes have intensified. The movement continues to challenge President Emmanuel Macron's government.
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5 developments- Oct 2New clashes erupt as protests disrupt over 560 French schools
- Oct 3France Student Protests Spread as Nearly 5,000 Arrested
- Oct 5What to expect from school protests rattling France's government
- Oct 6Protesting pupils blockade French high schools again, testing a weekslong movement
- Oct 6French police fire tear gas as more than 250,000 protest nationwide for school funding
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