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Student protests spread in France amid reports of school fires and clashes

Al Jazeera reports that students set fire to schools and clashed with police as demonstrations spread. The available account gives no locations or further details.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
People gather on a grassy square as smoke drifts through trees beside city buildings.
FRANCE

Student protests are spreading across France, with fires at schools and clashes with police reported by Al Jazeera.

The report, published on 3 October, says students set fire to schools as the protests spread. It does not specify where the incidents occurred or how many schools were affected.

Al Jazeera also reports clashes between students and police, but provides no details about injuries, arrests or damage.

The available information does not say what prompted the protests, or indicate whether violence occurred at every demonstration.

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