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France Witnesses Nationwide Protests Over School Conditions: All You Need To Know
The demonstrations have intensified despite Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announcing measures to address the students' concerns. However, a major student union said the government's response offered "nothing concrete."
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15-Year-Old Picks Up Grenade During French Protest, Has Hand Blown Off
A police union source said the student in the northern town of Lens appeared to have picked up a sting-ball grenade fired by riot police
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Explained: Why Are Students Protesting In France
The protests affect lycees, the schools where French teens have their last years of school aged from 15-18, the equivalent of high school in the United States and sixth form in the UK.
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"Out Of Control": Paris Top Cop Urges Protesting Students To Be Peaceful
Student unions have called for a national day of demonstrations on Tuesday. Security officials fear that an organised protest in central Paris in particular could see further violence amid concerns that far-left anarchist groups could hijack the movement.
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French Students Set Fires, Erect Blockades As School Protests Spread
Almost 400 schools were shut on Friday with education disrupted at least 564 high schools out of the 3,700 in the country, according to the education ministry.
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Eiffel Tower Closed Due To Strikes Across France Against Austerity
Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich.
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France On Alert As 8,00,000 Expected To Protest Thursday
France is bracing for a day of nationwide protests on Thursday, with a source close to the authorities saying some 800,000 people are expected to take to the streets.
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'Block Everything' Protest Rocks France, 200 Arrested, Vehicles Set On Fire
Protesters blocked roads, set blazes and were met with volleys of police tear gas on Wednesday in Paris and elsewhere in France, seeking to heap pressure on President Emmanuel Macron by attempting to give his new prime minister a baptism of fire.
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Over 1,00,000 Protest Against New French PM, Denounce Macron's "Power Grab"
More than 100,000 left-wing demonstrators rallied across France on Saturday to protest against the nomination of the centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister and denounce President Emmanuel Macron's "power grab".
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France Declares State Of Emergency In New Caledonia As Protests Rage
France has declared a state of emergency on the Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia after violent protests flared up against electoral reforms killing one police officer and three others, the Washington Post reported.
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Angry French Farmers Clash With Police As Macron Attends Paris Agricultural Fair
French President Emmanuel Macron spent the entire day at the annual agricultural fair Saturday, as angry farmers heckled him and scuffled with police.
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Tractors Roll Into Paris As French Farmers Raise Pressure On Macron
Farmers drove tractors into central Paris on Friday to bring fresh pressure on President Emmanuel Macron, who promised them a meeting to discuss their grievances but then cancelled the event.
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French Farmers Vow Paris 'Siege' In Pay, Conditions Battle
Farmers' leaders in the Paris region on Saturday promised to mount a "siege" on the French capital next week to pressure the government into meeting their demands on pay, tax and regulations.
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Over 700 Sentenced To Prison Over France Riots
More than 700 people have been sentenced to prison over riots in France late last month, the country's justice minister said Wednesday, lauding the "firm" response of magistrates.
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How Death Of Teenager Brought Back France's Old Problems Back to Surface
The death of French teenager Nahel M, killed by a police officer during a traffic stop a week ago, has reignited the anger of young people and brought deeper problems over racism and alleged police brutality in France back to the surface.
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France Witnesses Nationwide Protests Over School Conditions: All You Need To Know
The demonstrations have intensified despite Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announcing measures to address the students' concerns. However, a major student union said the government's response offered "nothing concrete."
-
15-Year-Old Picks Up Grenade During French Protest, Has Hand Blown Off
A police union source said the student in the northern town of Lens appeared to have picked up a sting-ball grenade fired by riot police
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Explained: Why Are Students Protesting In France
The protests affect lycees, the schools where French teens have their last years of school aged from 15-18, the equivalent of high school in the United States and sixth form in the UK.
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"Out Of Control": Paris Top Cop Urges Protesting Students To Be Peaceful
Student unions have called for a national day of demonstrations on Tuesday. Security officials fear that an organised protest in central Paris in particular could see further violence amid concerns that far-left anarchist groups could hijack the movement.
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French Students Set Fires, Erect Blockades As School Protests Spread
Almost 400 schools were shut on Friday with education disrupted at least 564 high schools out of the 3,700 in the country, according to the education ministry.
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Eiffel Tower Closed Due To Strikes Across France Against Austerity
Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich.
-
France On Alert As 8,00,000 Expected To Protest Thursday
France is bracing for a day of nationwide protests on Thursday, with a source close to the authorities saying some 800,000 people are expected to take to the streets.
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'Block Everything' Protest Rocks France, 200 Arrested, Vehicles Set On Fire
Protesters blocked roads, set blazes and were met with volleys of police tear gas on Wednesday in Paris and elsewhere in France, seeking to heap pressure on President Emmanuel Macron by attempting to give his new prime minister a baptism of fire.
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Over 1,00,000 Protest Against New French PM, Denounce Macron's "Power Grab"
More than 100,000 left-wing demonstrators rallied across France on Saturday to protest against the nomination of the centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister and denounce President Emmanuel Macron's "power grab".
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France Declares State Of Emergency In New Caledonia As Protests Rage
France has declared a state of emergency on the Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia after violent protests flared up against electoral reforms killing one police officer and three others, the Washington Post reported.
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Angry French Farmers Clash With Police As Macron Attends Paris Agricultural Fair
French President Emmanuel Macron spent the entire day at the annual agricultural fair Saturday, as angry farmers heckled him and scuffled with police.
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Tractors Roll Into Paris As French Farmers Raise Pressure On Macron
Farmers drove tractors into central Paris on Friday to bring fresh pressure on President Emmanuel Macron, who promised them a meeting to discuss their grievances but then cancelled the event.
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French Farmers Vow Paris 'Siege' In Pay, Conditions Battle
Farmers' leaders in the Paris region on Saturday promised to mount a "siege" on the French capital next week to pressure the government into meeting their demands on pay, tax and regulations.
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Over 700 Sentenced To Prison Over France Riots
More than 700 people have been sentenced to prison over riots in France late last month, the country's justice minister said Wednesday, lauding the "firm" response of magistrates.
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How Death Of Teenager Brought Back France's Old Problems Back to Surface
The death of French teenager Nahel M, killed by a police officer during a traffic stop a week ago, has reignited the anger of young people and brought deeper problems over racism and alleged police brutality in France back to the surface.
