400 French schools closed on Friday as protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ – Europe live
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What happened
Dozens of schools have been damaged and nearly 3,000 teenagers have been detained since the start of the tensions Some 100 schools have been severely damaged during French high school protests that escalated this week into “urban violence,” with 40 headteachers injured, according to the latest figures from the French education ministry. The pupils’ grievances range from overloaded timetables and overcrowded classes…
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