France braces for national day of student protests after injuries and mass arrests
- France is braced for major protests on Tuesday, after organisers called for a nationwide day of action in support of students demanding more investment in education.
- It comes after a week of demonstrations, which saw students blockading hundreds of schools, at least 190 students injured, and more than 5,000 people arrested.
- One student had his hand blown off during a confrontation on Monday, while another was reportedly struck in the head by a tear gas grenade last week.
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- France is braced for major protests on Tuesday, after organisers called for a nationwide day of action in support of students demanding more investment in education.
- It comes after a week of demonstrations, which saw students blockading hundreds of schools, at least 190 students injured, and more than 5,000 people arrested.
- One student had his hand blown off during a confrontation on Monday, while another was reportedly struck in the head by a tear gas grenade last week.
Sources: BBC News