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...

OSINBAJO VISITS ANAMBRA STATE,BLAMES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR ETHNIC AGITATION.{PHOTOS}.

Image may contain: 5 people, people smiling, people standing              Acting President Yemi Osinbajo visited Anambra state on Monday,June 12.He was there to attend the 50th conference of the Nigerian Law Teachers Association held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka,Anambra State.During the event,he spoke on the insecurity in Nigeria and how it can be tackled.The Acting President who was received by the Governor of Anambra state,Willie Obiano lamented about insecurity and poverty in Nigeria.Osinbajo also blamed the Federal Government for the ethnic agitation currently going on in the country.He said most of the security problems confronting the nation were self inflicted,resulting from corrupt practices,injustices among others.He said: ''The Boko Haram in the North-East,militants in the Niger Delta and farmer/herdsmen clashes were as a result of poverty.A lot of these agitation centred on tthe failure of the state to create an inclusive society,a failure to guarantee the security of lives and property by the agencies charged with the responsibility and the failure to build trust around the rule of law and justice system of administration''.Osinbajo said lack of provision of basic needs of life to the people remained the greatest source of tension in the country.More photos below.
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