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France braces for national day of school protests

France is preparing for a national day of protests and high-school blockades in support of students demanding more investment in education. The demonstrations follow injuries and mass arrests amid a growing debate over the police response, including an incident in which a 15-year-old boy lost a hand.

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France braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrestsBBC News – World
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France braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrests

France prepares for a day of protests in support of students who’ve been demanding more investment in education.

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France braces for national day of school protests as boy loses hand

Thousands expected to join marches of support on Tuesday across the country amid growing concerns over police response France is bracing for a national day of protests and high-school blockades as a youth protest movement gathers pace amid a growing debate over the scale of the police response. In one incident, a 15-year-old protesting against what demonstrators said were France’s dilapidated ⁠and understaffed ​scho…

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