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French student protests over school conditions turn violent nationwide
Widespread protests by French high school students over teacher shortages and poor facilities have escalated into violence, with hundreds of schools closed.
High school student protests that began in the Paris region last week have spread nationwide and grown increasingly violent. Students are demonstrating against teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, overheated buildings and deteriorating facilities. Around 400 schools have closed, with more than 560 establishments disrupted or damaged. Police have made approximately 2,000 arrests, and dozens of people including headteachers and security force members have been injured. Some schools have been set on fire. The French prime minister convened an emergency cabinet meeting to address the unrest, with the government warning of 'urban violence' and some officials blaming far-left activists, though the students cite genuine grievances about school conditions.
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