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“Belgian students rally over education costs in protests echoing France LIEGE, Oct 7 - Hundreds of students, inspired in part by educational unrest in neighbouring France, have taken to the streets of the Belgian city of Liège, with local media reporting 107…”

“France's 10-year bond yield briefly topped 5% last week, its highest since 2002, as the protests compounded investor concerns over the country's fiscal outlook.”

“Riot police clashed with high school students across France on Friday and unions called for teachers to strike as President Emmanuel Macron's government battled to contain increasingly violent protests over classroom conditions and funding.”

“High school students in Paris' deprived suburbs spark national protest movement AUBERVILLIERS, France, Oct 3 - Maisa, a 17-year-old in a poor Paris suburb who aspires to be an English teacher, joined tens of thousands of other students and their supporters…”

“Demonstrations backing France’s protesting students gather strength AI generated PARIS - Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Oct 13 to support protesting high school students demanding better conditions in a major challenge to…”

“The protests, now in their third week, have snowballed into a wider movement, with some university students weighing in to express their anger over what they call a dysfunctional system, worsened by spending cuts spurred by France's budget crunch.”

“On Wednesday, protests by students and teachers also took place in other European nations including Belgium, Spain and Portugal.”

“French policing under scrutiny as student protest injuries mount PARIS/ARGENTEUIL, France, Oct 10 - Fourteen-year-old Eden suffered a broken jaw and multiple smashed teeth when he was struck by a tear gas canister directed towards him at close range by a…”

“France suspends use of stun grenades to police student protests PARIS, Oct 7 - The French government said on Wednesday it was pausing the use of stun grenades in its policing of student protests after a 15-year-old boy's hand was blown off during a clash with…”

“Police officer charged in France after teen loses several teeth to tear gas grenade AI generated PARIS - A French policeman was charged on Oct 6 with violence for last week firing a tear gas grenade at close range at a 14-year-old student during high school…”

“In France, high school students have staged weeks of protests and school blockades demanding more teachers and better facilities, arguing that deteriorating school buildings and overcrowded classrooms are undermining education.”

“Those concerns about state schools have helped fuel some of France's most violent protests in decades.”