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French student protests continue amid violence, mass arrests and concessions
6,877people▲ from 6,800
People detained nationwide during the protests so far
French high-school protests continued into their fourth week amid violence, alleged police abuses and mass arrests. Police had opened 36 internal investigations, while 6,773 under-18s were taken into custody since the protests began. Macron said students' grievances were legitimate but politically exploited.
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People arrested during the protests on Monday
2 of 3 sources“the authorities reporting the arrest of 164 people on Monday”
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Schools affected by the protests on Monday
2 of 2 sources“On Monday, the interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, said protests had broken out at 180 schools”