French school protests spread to over 40 cities, police fire tear gas

Students, teachers and parents rallied Tuesday across more than 40 French cities, according to the government, as the protest movement over teacher shortages and crumbling school buildings grew. Police fired tear gas and water cannons in Paris and Marseille. Crowds, described as mainly teenagers, called for more resources and an end to what they called police repression. Hundreds have been injured and thousands arrested since protests began in late September.