WorldPingFrench teenagers blockaded some high schools and marched through cities on Thursday after the government promised to address their grievances about teacher shortages and dilapidated school buildings.
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Read the full report at France 24Dozens of people have been injured in the protests, including students, teachers, and police officers.
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French PM Sebastien Lecornu has promised to address student concerns as protests force hundreds of schools to close.
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WorldPingSerena Williams has taken an admirable step towards education by contributing to the Salt Marsh Basic School in Trelawny, Jamaica. This school provides free preschool education to local children, significantly improving their access to learning.
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WorldPingFrance is in the international spotlight as massive student protests show no sign of stopping. Demonstrating is something of a rite of passage for young people in France, a moment when teenagers discover politics and their collective voice.
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WorldPing#France: high school students continue to protest Thursday in the face of what they say is the government’s failure to respond to their demands.Follow the fourth day of protests on FRANCE 24…
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