French Police Gas Mayor During Student Protests
French police used tear gas near the mayor of Saint-Denis. This happened during student protests in France.
Students in France are protesting across the country. High school students started the protests.
The mayor of Saint-Denis was there when police used tear gas. Many people are talking about this news.
The protests have spread to many cities in France. Almost half a million people went out to support the students.
People are showing support for high school students. They are marching in the streets.
The French government has not stopped the protests. Students want changes, but the summary does not say what changes.
This story is still happening in France. More people may join the protests soon.
Vocabulary5 words
- tear gas
- a gas that makes eyes hurt; police use it to stop crowds
- protests
- when people go into the streets to show they are angry
- mayor
- the main leader of a town or city
- support
- help; showing you agree with someone
- government
- the group of people who run a country
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1. They used tear gas near him 2. High school students 3. Almost half a million
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French police used _____ near the mayor of Saint-Denis.
This happened during student _____ in France.
Students in France are protesting across the _____.
High school students started the _____.
The _____ of Saint-Denis was there when police used tear gas.
Many people are talking about this _____.
The protests have spread to many _____ in France.
Almost half a million people went out to _____ the students.
People are showing _____ for high school students.
The French _____ has not stopped the protests.
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