France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting

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French Prime Minister has convened a crisis cabinet meeting in response to escalating student protests.
Protests began over school conditions but have escalated into violent clashes with police, including fires and hundreds of arrests nationwide.
Demonstrations have expanded beyond school-related issues into broader urban disturbances.
A government source indicated that a hard-left party is believed to be behind the unrest.
Authorities are actively managing the situation as protests continue to spread.

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