politics8 hours ago
French High School Protests Turn Violent as 440 Detained Amid Budget Strikes
More than 440 people, mostly minors, were detained on Tuesday as student protests in France escalated into violent clashes across 400 schools. The unrest, sparked by overcrowded classes and teacher shortages, coincided with nationwide union strikes against the government’s budget. While the interior minister defended police tactics as proportionate, student unions and left-wing politicians condemned the response as excessive repression.