France protests: 70,000 demand better schools, police detained 500
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More than 70,000 people demonstrated across France on Thursday, demanding better education and an end to police brutality. The protests have rocked the country for over a week.
Students blocked the entrances of hundreds of high schools. Riot police were sent in, and some clashes turned violent.
The interior ministry said 71,500 people joined the protests nationwide. Police detained more than 500 people.
The demonstrations continue despite government efforts to calm the crisis.