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A public sector strike in France escalated in Tours, where police responded to stone-throwing outside a high school with tear gas grenades. The day of nationwide industrial action by public employees has drawn attention for isolated confrontations like this one, with local news providing live coverage of the incidents and debates continuing over the strike's demands and the authorities' response.
- 2Lille high school blockades escalate into clashes with police●War in the streets of Lille, France, as high school students with migrant backgrounds clash with police. School blockade
Student blockades of high schools in Lille, France have escalated into violent street confrontations. Young demonstrators, described as students with migrant backgrounds, set fire to trash bins as police responded with tear gas to disperse the crowds. The unrest has turned the northern French city into a flashpoint, with footage of the clashes circulating widely and drawing strong reactions online.