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School protests spread across France as political crisis deepens
France is facing a deepening political crisis as student protests over poor school conditions merge with broader anger over the cost of living and public-service cuts, drawing in yellow vest supporters. About 550,000 people demonstrated nationwide on Saturday; authorities reported 1,200 arrests and 150 injured police officers. Analysts say the unrest reflects long-standing frustration with France's political system and could reshape the 2027 presidential race.