French High School Students Block School Gates in Protest: Why Are They Refusing to Attend Class?

French high school students are refusing to go to class, piling up bicycles and trash cans at school entrances and even setting fires.

Dealing with overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, grueling schedules, and sweltering heat inside classrooms, they have taken to the streets declaring they can "no longer tolerate it."

The students' movement quickly spread across other cities nationwide through social media.

Notably, these protests coincided with a nationwide strike by public sector workers, including teachers and firefighters, opposing the budget plan proposed by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.

With student grievances and labor backlash aligning, conflicts are erupting in various places.

What kind of impact will this have on French society and politics?

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