FRANCE'S HIGH SCHOOL PROTESTS HAVE TURNED VIOLENT NATIONWIDE THIS WEEK.(PHOTO).
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...
Senate President,Bukola Sraki has expressed shock over the death of the former Governor of Niger State,Engineer Abdulkadir Kure just as he described him as a man who sacrificed all he had for nation building.Saraki,in a condolence message issued by his Special Assistant on New Media.Bamikole Omosidore stated that Kure's death left a void that cannot be easily filled.''I received the shocking news of the demise of a political Icon,Engineer Abdulkadir Kure,his demise no doubt leaves a void that cannot be easily filled''. Saraki said.
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