Student Protests Spread Across France, Some Turn Chaotic
Hundreds of cities host demonstrations, with a portion escalating into violence.
On Saturday, student allies organized hundreds of protests across French cities, drawing diverse groups to address shared concerns.
In a handful of places, the demonstrations turned chaotic and violent, with clashes against police and the erection of barricades.
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- Student protests widen into greater social unrest in FranceNPR · Primary source
- Student protests widen into greater social unrest in Francewww.boisestatepublicradio.org
- Unrest Mars Day of Protest in France, as Student Movement Turns Nationalwww.nytimes.com
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Most of them were peaceful but some turned chaotic and violent
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