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Macron under pressure after France protests leave nearly 1,000 police injured

Macron under pressure after France protests leave nearly 1,000 police injured

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French President Emmanuel Macron is facing growing political pressure following violent protests across France that left nearly 1,000 police officers and gendarmes injured, with thousands of arrests reported amid clashes, looting and fires. The unrest, which began with demonstrations over the rising cost of living, escalated into some of the most serious urban violence the […]

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French school blockades persist after PM's unspecified promises

French school blockades persist after PM’s unspecified promises

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French high school students continued blocking schools on Thursday, keeping a nationwide protest movement alive despite government promises to respond to concerns over teacher shortages, deteriorating school buildings and underfunded public services. The demonstrations, now entering their third week, have become a wider reflection of growing frustration among young people who say France’s public education […]

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