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15 articles about 10 events for “French Student Protests” from BBC News.
“…ance suspended the use of one type of stun grenade while policing student protests in early October after a 15-year-old's hand was blown off, but French newspaper Le Monde has reported that police have continued to use a different model in subsequent…”
“France, where the current wave of student protests kicked off in late September, fuelled by student complaints over staff shortages and dilapidated buildings, is a stand-out catalyst in Europe.”
“French intelligence had briefed government circles earlier this month that left-wing anarchist groups were involved in the student protests.”
“Student protests in France have seen hundreds of thousands take to the streets since they began late last month.”
“The unrest follows weeks of student-led protests, with demonstrators joining forces to express growing anger over economic conditions and French President Emmanuel Macron handling of the crisis.”
“- Published As dustbins burn and students chant "everyone hates the police" in the French city of Lille, one teenager explains why he and his friends have taken to the streets.”
“- Published Since late September students across France have been holding protests against underfunding in education, and have been blocking access to many high schools.”
“- Published Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France, as a wave of protests by high-school pupils spread to their parents, university students and unions.”
“…ping restrictions have been imposed on demonstrations across France but hundreds of thousands of protesters are still expected to gather in Paris and elsewhere for a second round of protests organised by students, trade unions and wider anti-government…”
“- Published Paris St-Germain's Ligue 1 match against Lyon has been pushed back 24 hours to Monday as the French capital prepares for another weekend of protests.”
“- Published Only authorised union protests will be allowed in French towns and cities on Saturday, President Emmanuel Macron has said, after demonstrations across the country turned violent last weekend.”
“The government admitted the police had "lost control" during the violence, which came after weeks of protests by students over conditions in high schools.”
“- Published A student has been arrested after a principal and teacher were shot at a school on Monday morning, French media report.”
“The movement is the most serious student unrest in France in many years, and comes against a backdrop of rising tension in the country - with anger over rising fuel prices and distress in the farming sector also liable to trigger protests.”
“'Our duty is to listen to young people' The finance minister's interview with the BBC also touched on French domestic matters, including the student protests that have swept the country, with more than 500 schools fully or partially shut as of Wednesday.”