Oct 1, 2026Politics175 words1 min read

French High School Protests Turn Violent

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Protests at French high schools have become violent. Authorities say many people are hurt.

Some people were hurt by thrown objects. Other people may have been hurt by police tools used to stop riots.

A riot is when a crowd becomes angry and violent. Police use special tools to control riots.

The news comes from a live news page about Europe. The page also talks about other big topics in Europe.

One topic is about diesel. Diesel is a fuel used in cars and trucks.

The EU Commission is a group that helps run the European Union. France, Italy, Ireland, and Britain are talking with them.

They are talking about diesel stocks. Stocks means the amount of fuel saved for later use.

They want to know if they need to use these diesel stocks soon.

An EU official told this news to Reuters. Reuters is a news company.

The official did not give more details about the protests.

No names of hurt people were given.

The story is still developing in France.

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2. What caused some injuries, according to authorities?

3. True or False: Four countries are talking about diesel stocks.

1. At French high schools 2. Thrown objects and police tools 3. True

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Protests at French high schools have become _____. Authorities say many people are hurt.

Some people were hurt by _____ objects. Other people may have been hurt by police tools used to stop _____.

A riot is when a crowd becomes angry and _____.

One topic is about _____. Diesel is a fuel used in cars and trucks.

The EU _____ is a group that helps run the European Union.

They are talking about diesel _____.

An EU _____ told this news to Reuters.

The story is still _____ in France.

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