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About 400 French schools close Friday after student protests turn violent
Student protests over teacher shortages and dilapidated buildings have escalated nationwide, with dozens hurt and hundreds arrested. Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin reported that 2,000 individuals have been apprehended since the start of the protests. Education Minister Edouard Geffray announced on Thursday evening that more than 400 schools and other learning institutions would not open on Friday.
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