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Thousands of students across France have taken to the [straits / streets] to protest against the state of French schools. They have [crashed / clashed] with riot police in [violence / violent] protests. There are reports that police used [tear / fear] gas against some demonstrators. The student action began in high schools near Paris [in / on] late September and quickly spread nationwide. France's Education Ministry has reported [what / that] more than 1,020 high schools have been affected by protests or [strikes / strokes] . This is roughly one [on / in] four high schools. The country's [interior / inside] minister reported that around 5,000 people had been arrested in the past week. He said the majority of them were teenagers. At least 65 school staff have also been [injurious / injured] .

The students' main [concern / concerns] are what they perceive [as / was] poor conditions in high schools. They are angry about a [lick / lack] of teachers, overcrowded classrooms, inadequate facilities, and dilapidated school [building / buildings] . One 15-year-old student said: "There are 35 pupils per class. We don't even have [plenty / enough] chairs." Students are calling for greater investment in education after what they [look / see] as years of underinvestment. In particular, they want more [spend / spending] on schools in poorer suburbs. Students say schools in [deprived / depraved] areas of Paris receive fewer resources despite greater educational [needy / needs] . The education minister said there would be "[concrete / cement] responses" from the government.