France sees third day of student protests, riots reported in Rennes
Unions said 260 thousand people joined a third day of nationwide student protests in France on Tuesday, as riots broke out in several cities.
France saw a third consecutive day of nationwide student protests on Tuesday, with riots reported in the city of Rennes, as unions said they numbered 260 thousand nationwide.
Riots were also reported in Lyon and Strasbourg, Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza reported, as the unrest spread beyond the capital region.
High school lessons have been suspended until the end of the week because of the unrest, Italian broadcaster TGCom24 reported. More than six thousand people have been arrested since the protests began, Portuguese outlet Correio da Manã reported.
President Emmanuel Macron called a meeting with the government over the unrest, Correio da Manã said. Further details of what was discussed, or of any new measures the government may take, have not been reported.
What we know
- 2+ outlets · Gazeta Wyborcza, TGCom24 France had a third day of nationwide student protests on Tuesday, with riots in Rennes, Lyon and Strasbourg.
- 1 outlet · TGCom24 Unions said they numbered 260 thousand nationwide.
- 1 outlet · Correio da Manhã More than six thousand people have been arrested since the protests began, Correio da Manã reported.
- 1 outlet · TGCom24 High school lessons are suspended until the end of the week.
- 1 outlet · Correio da Manhã Macron called a meeting with the government over the unrest.
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Why it matters for Europe
Three days of nationwide protests, mass arrests and school closures mark one of the most serious waves of unrest France has seen this year, serious enough that the president has personally convened his government to discuss it.
Sources
Reported by 6 reports from 6 independent outlets in 6 countries.
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- Correio da Manhã: Protestos de alunos em Frana obrigam a novo encerramento de escolas. Adultos juntam-se aos manifestantes
- Gazeta Wyborcza: Francja: Trwają oglnokrajowe protesty uczniw. Zamieszki w Lyonie, Strasburgu i Rennes
- TGCom24: Francia, terzo giorno di proteste studentesche: disordini a Rennes | I sindacati: "Siamo 260mila" | Lezioni sospese nei licei fino a fine settimana
- Correio da Manhã: Mais de seis mil detenes nos protestos de alunos em Frana. Macron convoca reunio com o governo
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Questions and answers
- How many people joined the protests?
- Unions said they numbered 260 thousand nationwide on the third day of protests, Tuesday.
- How many arrests have there been?
- More than six thousand people have been arrested since the protests began, Correio da Manã reported.
- Why were lessons suspended?
- High school lessons have been suspended until the end of the week because of the unrest, TGCom24 reported.
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