FRANCE'S HIGH SCHOOL PROTESTS HAVE TURNED VIOLENT NATIONWIDE THIS WEEK.(PHOTO).

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  France's high school protests have turned violent nationwide this week. France's high school protests have turned violent nationwide this week. Total chaos in France, police flee when hundreds of agitated school kids advanced, despite over 5,000 arrests. These high school kids are protesting over France government raising education budget by 1.7% (€1.2bn), which is below inflation rate of 3.4%. What sparked the protests Students are angry about school conditions and funding.  • Overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages drove initial walkouts   • Government raised education budget 1.7% (€1.2bn), below 3.4% inflation  • Protests began late September and spread to 560-735 schools.  How it escalated this week Clashes grew and arrests topped 5,000. • Interior ministry reports 5,000+ arrested since Monday, ~80-85% minors • 300 police/gendarmes injured, 170 students and 65 staff injured • Riot police used tear gas; fires and attacks on schools reported e • Go...

IRELAND MAY PASS SAME SEX MARRIAGE LAW,ON MAY 22,AFTER A REFERENDUM.

                       In December,Ireland's Catholic bishops reiterated their opposition to same-Sex marriage,in which they distributed a letter to various parishes that reads ''Marriage means the union of a man and and a woman''.The latest information from the office of the Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny is that Ireland is planning to hold a historic referendum on lifting a ban to same sex marriage on May 22.The Prime Minister said,''This is about the tolerance and respect and understanding and sensitivity.If the polls is carried out,the constitutional amendment would allow for marriage in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex''.The polls indicated that the amendment will pass in the historically Catholic nation and follows the introduction of civil partnerships in 2011.But the polls also suggest many supportive voters have indicated reservations on the issue,which cold narrow the lead currently enjoyed by the YES side.Catholic groups are expected to play a major role in the pre-vote discussions.

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