WorldProtest leaders urge French pupils to keep barricading their schools
Activists say struggle must go on until their ‘maximum’ demands are met over teacher shortages and building repairs
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Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
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Government estimates at least 400,000 people took part, but trade unions say the number is double that
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Ministers, officials and police under pressure over response to days of violent unrest in cities across France
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Prime minister orders ministers to tackle students’ five major demands, including organising replacement teachers and school repairs
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Movie about Nazi-collaborating administration strikes chord during what director calls ‘time of great uncertainty’
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Lack of investment, overcrowded classrooms, crumbling buildings and poor teacher pay among reasons for protests by school students
WorldFrench court jails six men for manslaughter over mass drowning in Channel
Seven others found guilty of lesser charges in connection to incident in 2021 when inflatable dinghy sank killing at least 27 people with four more still missing
WorldPope Leo warns of AI threat to humanity at start of three-day France visit
Pontiff says artificial intelligence must remain at service of people in first official papal visit to country in 18 years
WorldTall, dark and hated: plan to renovate ‘Paris’s ugliest building’ put on hold
Tour Montparnasse modernisation project at a standstill after clashes over pricing and other issues
