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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jessie Williams

France protests: Baby rushed to hospital after being hit by firework

  • An estimated 260,000 people have taken to the streets across France in widespread protests against understaffed and dilapidated school conditions.
  • Riot police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators as rallies turned violent in cities including Strasbourg , Lyon , and Rennes .
  • A one-year-old baby was hospitalised in Versailles after being hit by a firework mortar, adding to more than 300 injuries reported since the demonstrations began.
  • Around 2,000 schools were blockaded during the latest day of action, leaving nearly 900 high schools with fully or partially suspended lessons.
  • French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that high school classes will be suspended until Friday to allow for internal discussions.

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