Why French Students Are Protesting and Clashing With Police

Why French Students Are Protesting and Clashing With Police

French police arrested 440 people, mostly teenagers under 18, and 76 people were hurt during student protests about too-crowded classrooms. Students say police were too rough, using stinging gas and special guns that shoot rubber balls. A crisis meeting report says protests that blocked schools turned into street fighting. Treatment of so many young people will be closely examined.

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