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Protests by secondary-school students in France have expanded, with classes suspended fully or partially at hundreds of institutions as students demand better educational conditions and increased resources. Their grievances include teacher absences without replacements, deteriorating facilities, overcrowded classrooms and long school days, while the government has announced action plans to address key demands.
Activists circulated a video showing a man carrying a rifle and threatening French MP of Palestinian origin Rima Hassan after she removed an Israeli flag during an event at the European Parliament. Followers urged the French authorities to take action, while Hassan maintained her position and criticised Israeli practices against Palestinians.
French authorities have announced the theft of The Book of the Apocalypse, a rare art book with a bronze cover designed by Salvador Dalí, from a contemporary art centre in Issoire, central France. The mayor described the loss of the book, owned by a private museum operator, as priceless and the product of a lifetime’s work.
The European Parliament has begun proceedings to examine French-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan’s removal of an Israeli flag from an exhibition commemorating the victims of 7 October, while her team said the European Union flag fell accidentally. Hassan defended her action, while Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and European right-wing lawmakers criticised her.
France saw a national day of protest involving students, teachers and parents, with demonstrations spreading from schools to universities. The Education Ministry announced the full or partial suspension of classes at 891 institutions, while organisers said 260,000 people demonstrated in Paris, amid a security presence and government talks over the movement’s demands.
French President Emmanuel Macron watched from a naval frigate on Tuesday as an intercontinental missile was launched from a submarine off France’s western coast. The Defence Ministry said the missile, the third version of the nuclear-capable M51 system, was launched without a nuclear payload and fell in the North Atlantic.
Désiré Doué, Rayan Cherki and Michael Olise scored four goals in the closing minutes to turn France’s deficit against Belgium into a 4-1 win in Saint-Denis. France remained top of their Nations League group and secured their first home victory under Zinedine Zidane.
France strengthened their position at the top of League A Group 1 in the UEFA Nations League after coming from a goal down to beat Belgium 4-1, while Italy defeated Türkiye 3-1 to move to seven points in second place after the fourth round.
Lebanese musician Marcel Khalife has re-recorded in Paris four of Mahmoud Darwish’s best-known poems that he set to music, using only the oud while preserving the original texts and melodies. An audience at the Institut du Monde Arabe heard the new recordings before their official release next November, while Khalife dedicated his return to the martyrs of Palestine and Lebanon.
