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Student protests in France marked by tensions and clashes

Protesters denounced a lack of teachers, overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating school buildings. More than 600 people were detained and 80 police officers were injured, according to the source.

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What is happening

The source reports clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement, as well as an allegation that a school principal in Marseille was covered in petrol. It also reports tensions between the government and the radical left.

Why is it on the Radar?

The protests combine complaints about education conditions with serious confrontations involving law enforcement, while also increasing tensions between the government and the radical left.

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