Hundreds of French Schools Shut as Student Protests Turn Violent

Hundreds of French Schools Shut as Student Protests Turn Violent

French high school students have blockaded hundreds of schools and clashed with police over teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms, prompting nearly 2,000 arrests. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened a crisis cabinet meeting as the government warned the protests had descended into 'urban violence.'

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