France school protests: Students joined by parents and unions in mass protests
Mass protests have erupted across France as students, parents, and unions demand increased funding for schools and higher education. The demonstrations have seen clashes with riot police in several major cities.
Why it matters
The unrest highlights growing social tension in France regarding government spending priorities and the treatment of youth protesters.
Riot police in Paris were met with burning rubbish bins during protests on Tuesday
More than 250,000 protesters took to the streets across France, according to the country's interior ministry, as students demanded greater investment in their schools.
The unrest included a barricade being set on fire in Lyon, with police using tear gas on people in Paris and Marseille as well as water cannon in Rennes - here's a look at the latest pictures from the demonstrations in Strasbourg.
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