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Back|Hundreds of thousands on the streets during student protests in France
Hundreds of thousands on the streets during student protests in France
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Die Welt·1 hour ago·Education·2 min read·🇩🇪Germany·

Hundreds of thousands on the streets during student protests in France

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  • On Tuesday, hundreds of thousands of people took part in nationwide student protests in France, sparked by demands for smaller classes and more teachers.
  • Unions said there were 450,000 protesters, including 100,000 in Paris, while the Interior Ministry gave significantly lower figures of 256,000 nationwide and 56,000 in the capital.
  • There were blockades and lesson cancellations at numerous schools.

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The student protests in France began in mid-September and are sometimes characterized by serious violence. The demonstrators are demanding better learning conditions, more teachers, smaller classes, shorter school days and better school equipment.

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On Tuesday, hundreds of thousands of people took part in student protests that have been going on for weeks. For the first time, several trade unions and opposition parties called for the actions. According to the unions, 450,000 people demonstrated across the country, including 100,000 in Paris. The Interior Ministry gave significantly lower numbers in the afternoon: 256,000 participants nationwide and 56,000 in the capital.

There were blockades at numerous high schools and universities. According to the high school union USL, 1,800 high schools were blocked or closed as a precautionary measure at midday; 90 percent of universities were blocked. The Ministry of Education announced that classes had been canceled in whole or in part at 891 high schools.

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  • In the coming days, the government will allow time for discussions about student demands at all high schools.

    Very likely · Within days

  • The police watchdog will continue its investigation into the ten incidents involving injured young people.

    Very likely · Within weeks

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  • ?How will the government respond to students' demands?
  • ?What specific measures are being taken to prevent police violence?
  • ?How will the injured young people be compensated and supported?
  • ?What consequences await the police officer in Metz because of the accusation of sexual harassment?

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This article was originally published by Die Welt.

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  • On Tuesday, hundreds of thousands of people took part in nationwide student protests in France, sparked by demands for smaller classes and more teachers.
  • Unions said there were 450,000 protesters, including 100,000 in Paris, while the Interior Ministry gave significantly lower figures of 256,000 nationwide and 56,000 in the capital.
  • There were blockades and lesson cancellations at numerous schools.

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