Students across France block schools amid protests over education conditions
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Students across France are taking to the streets, blocking schools and demanding action on packed classrooms, not enough teachers, and run-down facilities.
Things have gotten tense: 1,027 lycees have seen some disruption, with 222 high schools/lycees facing blockades.
There have been 1,949 arrests and 305 injured officers so far.
Laurent Nunez calls French protests unbridled
Government officials are calling out the violence; Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described it as "unbridled."
Some blame radical groups for stirring things up, but opposition leaders like Jean-Luc Melenchon say protests should stay peaceful.
The unrest is happening as inflation and fuel prices rise in France, and, with a big presidential election coming up in 2027, everyone is watching closely.