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164 Arrests as French Student Protests Spread, Lecornu Warns
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- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu warned that escalating student protests is irresponsible after 164 arrests.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported injuries to 12 police, 12 students and three staff.
- Student blockades spread from Île-de-France to Lille, Marseille, Sedan, Alpes-Maritimes and Var.
- Union Syndicale Lycéenne called the protests a legitimate response to teacher shortages and overcrowded classes.
- Investigations opened after a police grenade-launcher round injured a high-school student during the clashes.