French Student Protests Turn Violent With Fires and Mass Arrests

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Student protests in France turned violent on Friday, with fires, clashes with riot police, and mass arrests as a movement over education conditions spread nationwide. The education ministry reported 564 schools affected and nearly 400 high schools expected to close. Police made over 1,900 arrests on Thursday, with 305 officers injured, as authorities used tear gas to clear blockades. The protests began over overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages, with Education Minister Edouard Geffray saying the movement was "hijacked by violent groups." Unrest has spread to Belgium ahead of France's next presidential election.


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