High-school students in Bordeaux flee from tear gas thrown by police at protest against education reforms

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Sophie Williams3 December 2018

Dramatic images show high school students in Bordeaux running away from tear gas during a protest against the government’s education reforms.

Photos from the French town show high school students blocking a road on Monday morning.

The students come from three schools in the city and are protesting against the reform of high schools.

Around 150 to 200 students are taking part in the demonstrations.

High school students block a road during a demonstration
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According to local media, six people have been arrested, mainly for throwing objects at police officers.

One passerby was injured.

A riot police officer holds a flash ball gun during a demonstration against French government Education reforms
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It comes after around 136,000 anti-government protesters took to the streets of France over the weekend in protests over the high cost of living and rising taxes.

Bordeaux was one of several cities where protests were held.

High school students block a road during a demonstration against French government Education reforms
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On Saturday the walls of the city’s cathedrals were spray painted with the slogan “Macron resign.”

According to Sudouest.fr, two people were arrested and six people were wounded, including a police officer.

A woman wearing a yellow vest and a Father Christmas hat walks away from tear gas
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Around 300 tear gas bombs were fired.

Mr Macron held an emergency meeting with Mr Philippe on Sunday and has not ruled out the possibility of imposing a state of emergency.

French ambulance drivers block traffic during a protest demonstration near the National Assembly in Paris
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More anti-government protests have taken place in Paris on Monday.

Ambulance workers took to the streets and gathered close to the National Assembly in the downtown area of the capital to complain about changes to working conditions.

Protesters set tyres on fire and blocked traffic.

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