‘We’re short of resources’: France’s student protesters, in their own words
French students and teachers protesting school conditions spoke with Al Jazeera about their demands.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingIn France, hundreds of thousands rallied nationwide on Tuesday to support high school students demanding more education funding.
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‘We’re short of resources’: France’s student protesters, in their own words
American teacher based in France discusses the student-led protests
Thousands protest in France to support students calling for more resources in schools
French police suspend use of stun grenades after high-school protester loses hand
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Read the full report at NPRFrench students and teachers protesting school conditions spoke with Al Jazeera about their demands.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Around 250,000 people protested funding cuts in France that have left public schools with leaks, rats and not enough desks. Aiden Stretch reports on the demonstrations that have turned violent.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Cole Stangler, an American teacher and writer based in Marseille, about the student-led protests in France.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR
WorldPingThe French government has suspended the police use of stun grenades against protesting high school students, the interior minister announced Wednesday, after a teenager had his hand blown off up to the elbow by one fired by police.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingHundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France amid a wave of protests by high-school pupils.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingMinister says use of grenades has been stopped ‘until we know what happened’ as protests across France continue How dilapidated are French schools and how bad is inequality in the education system?
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian