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France confronts street protests over student issues
France has witnessed widespread protests in solidarity with high school students who have been protesting since mid-September to demand increased funding for education. Around 256,000 people participated, according to the Ministry of the Interior, while student organizations estimated the number at 450,000, including 100,000 in Paris. The protests expanded to include high schools and universities, with classes disrupted in 891 high schools, and the government deciding to suspend classes from Wednesday to Friday. The protests began at Saint-Exupéry High School in the suburbs of Paris, protesting against resource shortages and working conditions, and grew as student grievances increased, citing overcrowded classrooms, deteriorating school buildings, rising temperatures, and difficulties in university admissions. Since the protests began, 6,547 people have been detained, and tensions have risen over the 2027 national budget.
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