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French school blockades continue despite PM’s pledge to act

French teenagers blockaded some high schools and marched through cities on Thursday after the government promised to address their grievances about teacher shortages and dilapidated school buildings but gave no specific details. The protest movement, now into its third week, has exposed deep tension

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  1. South China Morning Post: French school blockades continue despite PM’s pledge to act
  2. France 24: French teens keep up school blockades despite prime minister's pledge to act