French Students Clash with Police in Nationwide School Protests

French Students Clash with Police in Nationwide School Protests

French high school students have clashed with police and set fires outside schools as protests over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and crumbling facilities spread nationwide. The government called a crisis cabinet meeting after nearly 2,000 people were detained, over 200 were injured, and hundreds of schools were forced to close.

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