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French high school students are protesting nationwide over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and deteriorating schools. The demonstrations coincide with a public sector strike over the government’s proposed budget cuts. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports.

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See To Peek1 day ago

Hmm... Didn't the Westerners say public protest is a basic right? To borrow Nancy Pelosi's comment on HK protest in 2019: "What a beautiful sight to behold!" So why send the police?

Powder Keg Daily1 day ago

honestly good for them. american students should be doing this too instead of just doom scrolling about how fucked everything is. at least they're actually doing something about it

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