France 24 reports student-police clashes amid protests over school conditions
High school students and riot police clashed in French cities on Friday during protests over classroom conditions and funding, France 24 reported. The outlet said the movement had closed schools or interrupted education at more than 560 establishments.
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France 24 reported clashes between high school students and riot police in cities across France on Friday.
According to the outlet, the protests concern classroom conditions and funding. Its report described growing violence as President Emmanuel Macron's government sought to bring the unrest under control.
The movement has resulted in closures or educational disruption at more than 560 establishments, France 24 reported. The supplied excerpt does not distinguish how many closed from how many experienced other interruptions.
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- France 24 – Englishfrance24.com
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