‘We’re not asking for luxury’: school protesters in Paris suburb feel abandoned by French state
“There aren’t enough chairs or desks to go round, so some students have to stand up,” Mohammed said.
The Guardian reports: “There aren’t enough chairs or desks to go round, so some students have to stand up,” Mohammed said.
“Classes can be so packed you can’t interact with the teacher.
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