School Protests Also Have a Say in the French Presidential Election Campaign
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BRUSSELS: The uprising in France is now in its fourth week and is accused of being taken over by left-wing radicals. The presidential candidates are reacting very differently.
High school students have been protesting in France since mid-September, but what started out as peaceful demonstrations have turned increasingly violent in the past two weeks, with demonstrators clashing with police in several major cities and demonstrations spreading to Belgium. High school students are demanding more human and financial resources for public education, to address teacher shortages, renovate neglected buildings and ease overcro…
Across Europe, economic crisis, cuts in education and a housing impasse have thrown people into the streets, while public order across the continent has spiralled out of control. More than 6,500 people have been detained in France, while events have also spilled over into Belgium.
While the high school movement continues in France, anger is also rumbling elsewhere in Europe. While the modalities and demands can vary significantly from one country to another, the anger of high school students is far from being a phenomenon confined to France. Overview. Youth & Education / France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Youth, Events, Education
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