French protests over school conditions swell
Mass rallies backing high school protests continue across France, piling pressure on President Emmanuel Macron.
Al Jazeera English reports: Mass rallies backing high school protests continue across France, piling pressure on President Emmanuel Macron.
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- French, President Emmanuel Macron
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