France orders police crackdown on high school blockades, plans tougher sanctions

The French government has ordered increased police presence outside schools and systematic arrests of those involved in disturbances, signaling a hardline response to ongoing high school blockades. The move escalates domestic security measures amid student protests, though the underlying grievances and scale of unrest remain unclear. This marks a notable shift toward punitive enforcement in France's handling of protest activity.

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