Fires lit across France as student demonstrations escalate into clashes
- At least 400 of France’s 3,700 high schools were closed amid escalating student protests on Friday.
- Students are protesting overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, poor infrastructure and exhausting schedules.
- Clashes with police saw fires, school damage and tear gas used in several cities.
- Around 2,000 people have been detained, while 170 students and
- 65 school staff were injured.
Source: aljazeera.com
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