France: Student anger rages as tear gas and fires hit Paris
In Paris, the demonstration ended with tear gas and fires, as tensions escalated.
France 24 reports that in Paris, the demonstration ended with tear gas and fires, as tensions escalated.
Around 480,000 people took part in nationwide student demonstrations across France on Tuesday, according to student and school unions, up from the previous week’s mobilisation.
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