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- 1Over 160 teenagers arrested amid high school blockades across France●La grogne s’intensifie dans les lycées : plus de 160 adolescents interpellés après des mouvements dans 180 établissement
Protest movements spread through French high schools on Monday 28 September, with blockades reported in 180 establishments. Police made 164 arrests, some accompanied by confrontations described as unprecedented. The unrest comes on the eve of a further day of action, and the wave of arrests is fuelling debate over the policing of student protests and the grievances driving pupils to mobilise.
- 2French police fire tear gas at migrants on northern beach●WATCH: French police fire tear gas at migrants on a beach in Northern France Authorities intervened to stop the group fr
French police fired tear gas at a group of migrants on a beach in northern France as authorities moved to stop them from attempting to cross the English Channel in small boats. Footage of the intervention has circulated widely, drawing attention to the ongoing migrant crossings and the tough measures French authorities are using to prevent departures from the coastline.
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A public sector strike in France escalated in Tours, where police responded to stone-throwing outside a high school with tear gas grenades. The day of nationwide industrial action by public employees has drawn attention for isolated confrontations like this one, with local news providing live coverage of the incidents and debates continuing over the strike's demands and the authorities' response.
- 4Lille high school blockades escalate into clashes with police●War in the streets of Lille, France, as high school students with migrant backgrounds clash with police. School blockade
Student blockades of high schools in Lille, France have escalated into violent street confrontations. Young demonstrators, described as students with migrant backgrounds, set fire to trash bins as police responded with tear gas to disperse the crowds. The unrest has turned the northern French city into a flashpoint, with footage of the clashes circulating widely and drawing strong reactions online.
- 5Video shows French police tear gas canister injuring student protester●[Video] French regime shoots protesting student in the mouth with tear gas canister breaking his teeth and bones https:/
A video circulating online shows a French student protester struck in the mouth by a tear gas canister during demonstrations, reportedly breaking his teeth and facial bones. The footage is being shared widely with criticism of police conduct and the French government's handling of protests.
- 6Defamation complaint against comedian Barré dismissed●"Grosse cuve à pisse" : la plainte initiée par Nuñez contre Barré classée sans suite. L'humoriste de Nova avait aussi co
French prosecutors have dismissed the defamation complaint filed by Nuñez against comedian Barré, who had called him a 'big piss tank' on air. Barré also compared the police to 'Daesh with job security'. The prosecutors' office, which does not initiate defamation investigations itself, closed the case without further action.