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“8 a.m. to 6 p.m. is not normal”: do French high school students have more hours of classes than their European neighbors?

At 18, the president of the board of directors of Renouveau lycéen became one of the main spokespersons for the mobilization affecting establishments.

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Portrait of Nathanaël Combary, president of Renouveau lycéen and figure in the blockade of high schools, targeted by Jean-Luc Mélenchon who accuses him of hiding his commitments to Renaissance.

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Mobilizations and blockades have been affecting high schools for a week in France, involving political and union figures.

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“Mélenchon is a mean person”: who is Nathanaël Combary, figure in the high school blockade targeted by LFI?

PORTRAIT - At 18 years old, the president of the board of directors of Renouveau lycéen has become one of the main spokespersons for the mobilization which has affected establishments for a week. A member of Renaissance, he is accused by Jean-Luc Mélenchon of hiding his political commitments.

“We are going to set fire to the Élysée”: far-left activist Ritchy Thibault arrested on the sidelines of a high school blockade

Former parliamentary collaborator of LFI MP Ersilia Soudais, Ritchy Thibault was placed in police custody.

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What will be the legal consequences for Ritchy Thibault?
How will the mobilization of high schools evolve?

“8 a.m. to 6 p.m. is not normal”: do French high school students have more hours of classes than their European neighbors?

At 18, the president of the board of directors of Renouveau lycéen became one of the main spokespersons for the mobilization affecting establishments.

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Portrait of Nathanaël Combary, president of Renouveau lycéen and figure in the blockade of high schools, targeted by Jean-Luc Mélenchon who accuses him of hiding his commitments to Renaissance.

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Why It Matters

Mobilizations and blockades have been affecting high schools for a week in France, involving political and union figures.

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“Mélenchon is a mean person”: who is Nathanaël Combary, figure in the high school blockade targeted by LFI?

“We are going to set fire to the Élysée”: far-left activist Ritchy Thibault arrested on the sidelines of a high school blockade

Former parliamentary collaborator of LFI MP Ersilia Soudais, Ritchy Thibault was placed in police custody.

Open Questions

What will be the legal consequences for Ritchy Thibault?
How will the mobilization of high schools evolve?

“8 a.m. to 6 p.m. is not normal”: do French high school students have more hours of classes than their European neighbors?

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