French Education Minister Denies Police Brutality as Student Protests Continue
Protests affected nearly 460 schools across France on the latest day of mobilisation, with a government minister rejecting accusations of police brutality.
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A French government minister has denied accusations of police brutality as student protests continued across France, according to a live report from The Guardian.
Nearly 460 schools were affected by the protests, roughly half the number that took part in the previous day's "day of mobilisation," indicating the demonstrations continued into a second day, though with somewhat reduced participation.
The denial from the minister came amid ongoing scrutiny of the police response to the protests, though specific details of the brutality allegations were not included in the available reporting.
The protests form part of a broader wave of student mobilisation in France, though the underlying cause driving students to demonstrate was not specified in the available report.
Further updates on the situation, including any additional response from French authorities, were expected as coverage continued.
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- Minister denies police brutality as student protests continue across France – Europe live — The Guardian — World
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