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France announces measures to tackle bullying in wake of teenage suicides

Severine (2ndL), the mother of 13-year old Lucas, and relatives pay homage to the teenager after he took his own life in January 2023. AFP - JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN

France's Minister for Education has ordered all middle schools to hold an hour-long session on the scourge of bullying on social media, after two teenage victims took their own lives. The government has said the fight against bullying will be an "absolute priority" for the start of the 2023 academic year.

Education Minister Pap Ndiaye, who recently promised to step up the fight against cyberbullying in French schools, announced the awareness-raising sessions on Sunday.

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