Mayor of Saint-Denis Bally Bagayoko protects a line of French students from police as they attack the protesters. France is seeing its largest student protests in decades, with youth demanding government action on teacher shortages, dilapidated classrooms, and overcrowded conditions. Entering their third week, the demonstrations have broadened into wider public outrage over general government austerity and budget cuts.

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