In France, more than 5 thousand people were detained during protests by high school students
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- In France, since the beginning of the week, more than 5 thousand people have been detained during protests by high school students, said Interior Minister Laurent Nunez.
- In 85% of cases, minors were detained, and unrest was recorded in 158 of the 735 schools where protests took place.
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Protests by high school students in France are related to education reform or social measures, although specific reasons are not specified in the article.
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Law enforcement officers have detained more than 5 thousand people since the beginning of the week during protests by high school students in France.
In 85% of cases, minors were detained, and unrest was recorded in 158 of 735 schools.
PARIS, Oct 2 - RIA Novosti. Law enforcement officers have detained more than 5 thousand people since the beginning of the week during protests by high school students in France, the country's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday.
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According to the minister, on Friday the police detained 1,747 people, and the day before - 1,954. He added that in 85% of cases we are talking about minors.
Nunez said that during the day, protests took place in 735 schools, and in 158 of them, riots were recorded.
Open Questions
- What are the specific demands of the protesting high school students?
- What measures does the government plan to resolve the situation?
- Is there a connection between these protests and other social movements in France?
