Greta Thunberg has joined French student protests at a high school in Saint-Denis as nationwide demonstrations over school conditions and police conduct continue.
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01Summary
- 01Thunberg arrived at Lycee Paul Eluard in Saint-Denis on Tuesday morning and stood with students taking part in the protests.
- 02She said: “Young people are not being included in the conversation. Our future is being robbed away from us.”
- 03The protests began late last month over school buildings, teacher shortages and crowded class schedules, with hundreds of schools affected across France.
- 04Education Minister Edouard Geffray said about 200 schools were closed on Tuesday, while the Ministry of National Education said eight staff members were injured on Monday.
- 05The Ministry of Justice said more than 6,800 people, mainly minors, have been taken into police custody during the protests, and police have opened 24 investigations into allegations of brutality.
02Why it matters
The protests could disrupt schooling across France and deepen anger over education conditions and police tactics. Thunberg’s presence is likely to draw extra attention to the movement beyond France.
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