SocietyFrench students’ anger goes beyond crumbling classrooms and teacher shortages

School protests across France have targeted chronic teacher shortages, overcrowded classes and deteriorating buildings. More than 160,000 people took to the streets on Tuesday, while the demonstrations also reflect a deeper fear that young people face insecure work, unaffordable living costs and declining public services.

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