French Students Resume School Protests Despite Government Pledge to Act
School blockades and marches continued on Thursday after the government suspended police stun grenades and promised an education response, without offering additional funding.
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Chapters · 5
- 1French Student, 15, Loses Hand in Police Grenade Incident During Protest
- 2French school protests spread nationwide as teenager loses hand in police grenade incident
- 3French School Protests Spread as More Than 6,500 Arrests Reported
- 4France's Student Protests Continue After Government Suspends Police Stun Grenades
- 5French Students Resume School Protests Despite Government Pledge to Act
Key moments · 15
School conditions protests reach hundreds of schools nationwide
The Local ↗Teacher shortage protests bring widespread closures and clashes
Times of India ↗Student protesters confront riot police near Lens school
BBC - Home ↗Police grenade explosion costs teenage student a hand
CNN Brasil ↗Unions join students as major Paris march expected
© Yves Herman, Reuters ↗Nationwide demonstrations and school blockades begin
Le Monde ↗Report details teenager losing hand after police grenade
DIE WELT ↗Students, teachers and parents join biggest protest day
South China Morning Post ↗Police use tear gas as protests draw more than 250,000
The Hindu ↗Student groups call for further blockades and demonstrations
Franceinfo ↗France suspends stun grenade use at student protests
World News CNA ↗Principals' union backs students and seeks talks
Franceinfo ↗Students called to protest again as funding demands grow
© Reuters ↗Students resume school blockades and marches across France
South China Morning Post ↗Police use tear gas outside barricaded Paris school
The Independent ↗
