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Minister denies police brutality as student protests continue across France – Europe live
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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- France to shutter up to 500 schools as more student protests called
- France closes up to 500 schools Monday over student protests
- France’s student protests grow as hundreds of schools close
- Watch: At the scene of student protests in Lille
- American teacher based in France discusses the student-led protests
- France halts police use of stun grenades at student protests
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