Protests sweep France, closing schools as student walkouts escalate
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A nationwide day of protest follows more than two weeks of demonstrations and blockades over school conditions. More than 5,000 people have been detained, many of them minors.
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- Protests sweep France, closing schools as student walkouts escalateWashington Post World