Tensions flared across France as high school students blockading entrances engaged in minor scuffles with police, signaling an escalation in widespread strikes sweeping the nation.
In Paris, burning trash cans choked streets and disrupted traffic as student-led disruptions coincided with broader trade union walkouts over working conditions and living costs.
Security forces deployed to maintain order as authorities brace for massive nationwide demonstrations scheduled later in the day.
The growing wave of unrest reflects deepening social dissatisfaction, with labor groups and youth organizations uniting to demand government intervention.
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