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French school blockades: Protests resume as holidays end

French students have resumed blocking schools throughout the country after their return from a two-week holiday.

The resumption of classes after the All Saints’ Day holiday has been marked by new blockades at several sixth form establishments, including Condorcet in Paris and the Arènes school in Toulouse.

Following calls from student and sixth-form organizations, mobilized pupils intend to continue a protest movement launched six weeks ago, as the government’s announcements have not been enough to bring the mobilization to an end.

(Source: AFP)