Injuries and arrests as French high school student protests spread
- More than 625 people, mostly students, were arrested during two days of violent protests at schools and universities across France.
- Students cited teacher shortages, deteriorating school buildings, overcrowded classes, budget cuts and long schedules as reasons for protesting.
- Authorities reported injuries among police, students and school staff, while fires and attacks occurred at several schools.
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu held a crisis meeting as the protests spread and became a national political issue.
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"2000 arrests yesterday", Julia Borutta, ARD Paris, on ongoing student protests in France
French school protests have become increasingly violent. School entrances have been set on fire and 40 principals have been injured, according to France's education minister.
"More than 400" schools in France remain closed today. This was decided by Minister of Education Édouard Geffray. There is also a ban on protesting near the closed schools.
French students have taken to the streets, shutting down schools nationwide to protest and demand more teachers and better education funding. The incident, which involved setting fire to a trash can, spread to a school. More than 300 police officers have been injured, and over 2,000 students have been arrested.
The government speaks of "civil unrest" and accuses the radical Left of inciting the incidents
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