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Half a million people join protests in France, but some turn violent

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Half a million people join protests in France, but some turn violent
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An estimated 550,000 people took part in demonstrations across France today to protest against teaching conditions in schools, rising fuel prices and the cost of living. Marches were largely peaceful and took place in several major French c...

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  • —An estimated 550,000 people took part in demonstrations across France today to protest against teaching conditions in schools, rising fuel prices and the cost of living.
  • —Marches were largely peaceful and took place in several major French cities, including Paris, where 110,000 people attended.
  • —"We just want to study, we just want a future" one [].
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