‘Nothing will stop us’: French student protests show few signs of ending
French students are protesting by barricading high schools in Paris, leading to police intervention with tear gas. The demonstrations show little sign of abating as tensions remain high.
Why it matters
Ongoing civil unrest in France highlights significant social and political friction within the education sector.
Students barricaded a high school in northeastern Paris with garbage bins on Thursday before police moved in with tear gas, as…
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