Explained: Why Are Students Protesting In France
More than 5,000 people have been arrested in France since Monday.
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Hundreds Of Schools Stay Closed In France Amid Raging Student Protests
The protests began in late September at a high school in a Paris suburb
France protests flare as PM accuses radical left of exploiting unrest ahead of elections
Student protests are sweeping across France as frustrations rise over overcrowded classrooms and poor school facilities. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu accuses the La France Insoumise party of taking advantage of the situation for political gain. With thousands joined by trade unions and parents, their calls for educational equity harken back to the 1968 student uprising, demanding reforms such as wealth taxes and a voting age reduction to 16.
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