DIRECT. Blocking of High Schools: 1793 People in Police Custody Since Monday, the Government Withdraws Its Plan to Charge Non-Students for Registration in the BTS
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The student protests of recent days in France have now taken a violent turn, with the French government referring to "civil unrest." #StarGrNews
France is “boiling” with clashes between students and police escalating day by day. Students have taken to the streets and dozens of schools are under occupation. Today alone, 400 schools have been “locked down”. The spending cuts aimed at easing public finances, as announced by the government, have literally set fire. Schools […] The article France: “At the extreme” the situation – Arrests and detentions was originally published on AlphaTV.
Protests by high school students in France continue, demanding improved educational conditions and increased funding and staff for schools. The Ministry of Justice announced that 1,793 people have been detained since September 28th in connection with the protests. Education Minister Edouard Geffray stated that more than 400 schools will be closed and that 65 teaching staff and 170 students were injured during the demonstrations.
Protests by high school students in France demanding improved educational conditions are continuing. 1,793 people have been detained for participating in the protests.
In France, 1793 people have been detained since September 28th in ongoing high school protests demanding improved educational conditions. Education Minister Edouard Geffray announced that more than 400 schools would be closed today due to the protests, and that 65 staff members and 170 students had been injured.
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