More than 160 high school students detained in France during protests against educational conditions
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- In France, more than 160 people were detained during protests by high school students dissatisfied with overloaded schedules and a shortage of teachers.
- Protests took place in almost 180 educational institutions, mainly in the Paris region, but also in Lille, Lyon, Grenoble and Nice.
- 12 law enforcement officers, eight teachers and about 12 students were injured.
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High school students in the Paris region have been protesting outside their schools for a week, protesting overcrowded schedules, teacher shortages and other problems in the education sector.
In France, more than 160 people were detained during protests by high school students.
Protests took place in almost 180 educational institutions, most of which are in the Paris region, as well as in major cities such as Lille, Lyon, Grenoble and Nice.
According to preliminary data, 12 law enforcement officers, eight teachers and about 12 students were injured.
PARIS, September 29 - RIA Novosti. More than 160 people were detained in France during protests by high school students dissatisfied with educational conditions, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Monday.
High school students in the Paris region have been protesting outside their schools for a week, protesting overcrowded schedules, teacher shortages and other problems in the education sector. Sometimes demonstrations are accompanied by riots, arson and clashes with law enforcement officers.
“Today a significant number of arrests were made - 164,” the minister said on BFMTV.
According to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, protests took place in almost 180 educational institutions, most of which are located in the Paris region. Actions were also observed in a number of major cities such as Lille, Lyon, Grenoble and Nice.
As Nunez clarified, in total, students blocked 27 institutions, which required the intervention of law enforcement officers, and attempted to block the entrance to another 50 schools. Various incidents were recorded near other establishments, including damage and attacks on police officers.
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Continuation of protests in the coming days in the absence of a response from the authorities
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Open Questions
- What specific measures does the government plan to solve problems in education?
- Will the detained protesters be charged?
- How long can such protests continue?
