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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 suspends police stun grenades amid student protests

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France's suspension of police stun grenades at student protests remains in effect while nationwide high-school demonstrations continue into a fourth week, with the education minister pledging 3,000 extra teachers and climate activist Greta Thunberg joining the latest rallies.

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France's education minister pledged 3,000 extra teachers to calm the protests, and climate activist Greta Thunberg joined the nationwide student demonstrations.

In this event Greta Thunberg says French students are being “robbed” amid nationwide prot Earlier coverage France promises 3,000 extra teachers in first step to calm student protests Earlier coverage France suspends stun grenade use at student protests after pupil loses hand Earlier coverage French education minister says up to 500 schools will remain partially or fully closed on Monday after student protests – Europe live Earlier coverage
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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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