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...

SARAKI CALLS FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE FOR ALL NIGERIANS TODAY.{READ}

Image may contain: 1 person, sitting               Senate President,Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki,has stated that healthcare insurance and coverage should be mandatory for all Nigerians.
Speaking at the close of debate,after the Senate's consideration of the Second Reading of a Bill for An Act to Repeal the National Health Insurance Commission {NHIC},the Senate President stated that affordable healthcare was the right of every Nigerian,hemce,the Senate would work to expand the scope of the existing national healthcare insurance system through enabling laws.''The high mortality rate that we experience with certain health conditions is largely due to lack of basic and affordable healthcare'',the Senate President said,''Our focus should be on health coverage for all Nigerians-irrespective of their background.''Universal healthcare for all our citizens will ensure that common illnesses like malaria,and conditions like childbirth,will no longer lead to loss of life''.
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