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French protests over declining school standards amid China catch-up ambitions turn violent

France experienced a weekend of shocks as weeks-long high school student protests for better study environments were hijacked by violent looters across major cities, angered by rising fuel prices and an ongoing cost of living crisis. While the rallies saw hundreds of thousands protest peacefully, clashes over the weekend led to chaotic scenes: hundreds of shops were pillaged, the historic city…

French protests over declining school standards amid China catch-up ambitions turn violent

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