France closes up to 500 schools Monday over student protests
Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.
BBC News reports: Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.
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