PoliticsFrench student protests fuel political clash ahead of presidential vote

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon exchanged barbs Monday over high school students blocking classes to demand more resources. The students point to teacher shortages, worsening schools and heavy schedules. The dispute comes before next spring’s presidential election as pressure on France’s finances grows.

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