French school protests

Pupils say that they are protesting because their schools are not being well funded. Learn more about this news story with Pippa and Phil.

Pupils say that they are protesting because their schools are not being well funded. Since protests began, over 6,000 people have been arrested and a number of students and police officers have been hurt.

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