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What to know as France school protests morph into unrest and the streets are seething

PARIS (AP) -- Thousands of arrests, hundreds of injuries, schools set on fire in France. When the summer vacation ended and the new term started just

  • Nationwide student protests escalated into unrest and violence, impacting 560 schools.
  • Protests display advanced tactics like mask-wearing and tear gas protection.
  • Education issues and presidential election politicization drive student discontent.

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