France facing major nationwide day of action – why school protests are tearing up country

Thousands of young people have been arrested in France as nationwide school protests over the education system continue – organisers are calling for another ‘day of action’More protests are being undertaken by young people in France today(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)Tens of thousands of schoolchildren across France have taken to the streets again today in a ‘day of action’ as fiery protests continue.