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French students and teachers march nationwide on biggest protest day yet

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Students and teachers rallied across France on Tuesday in the largest demonstration yet in weeks of school protests over teacher shortages and rundown buildings. The marches followed an incident in Lens where a 15-year-old lost his hand and part of his lower arm after picking up a police dispersal grenade; officials said his life is not in danger. Hundreds have been injured since protests began in late September.

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