Student protests grip France as Prime Minister Lecornu calls crisis meeting
French Prime Minister Lecornu has called for a crisis meeting following widespread and sometimes violent student protests across France. Students are demonstrating against poor school conditions, excessive hours, and lack of resources.
Why it matters
The unrest highlights growing social and educational tensions in France that are forcing the government to prioritize domestic crisis management.
PARIS (AP) — France's prime minister convened a crisis meeting Thursday and canceled ministers' trips to focus on the nationwide…
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