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More than 250,000 march in France for school funding
More than 250,000 people marched across France on Tuesday, according to the Interior Ministry, backing students who are demanding more education funding; organizers gave a higher figure. Riot police fired tear gas in Paris and other cities. More than 6,100 people, mostly minors, have been arrested in over two weeks of school blockades.
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How each side sees it
Protesters saySchools need more funding, more teachers and repairs to crumbling buildings and basic equipment.
The government saysPrime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says students must be listened to and ministers will address their concerns, but he condemned what he called 'ultra violence' and said any police incidents will be investigated.
Sources
- AP via The Philadelphia Inquirer: French riot police fire tear gas as more than 250,000 rally
- Al Jazeera: Demonstrators clash with riot police in France as education protests mount
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