French School Protests Swell

Paris161,500 marched across France for protesting pupils, the Interior Ministry says.

Unions put turnout at 480,000, about 3 times the ministry’s count, and Thursday’s ministry figure was 71,500.

Pupils have blocked school entrances since last month to demand better classrooms, and the police response drew more marchers.

Police opened 34 investigations into violence against demonstrators, while the Education Ministry counts 147 injured teaching staff.

President Macron told protesters Monday that the issues need time and consultation.

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Al Jazeera Online: frames the protests as a challenge to Macron as his term winds down, citing the 147 injured teachers and 34 violence probes