AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEducation Crisis: France’s student protests turned violent again Friday, with the Education Ministry saying 564 schools were disrupted and at least 400 closed, as clashes spread from Paris to cities including Strasbourg and Brest; authorities reported 1,949 arrests on Thursday and injuries to students, staff, and police, while officials warned the movement was being “hijacked” by violent groups. Public Safety: Reports described tear gas use, fires at school entrances in Paris, and attacks including a teacher allegedly doused with petrol in La Ciotat. Politics & Pressure: Unions and student groups urged fresh rallies, while the government pushed for students to stay away from demonstrations. Football & National Mood: Zinedine Zidane began his first home match as France coach against Italy at the Stade de France, with Mbappé absent through injury and Dembélé, Olise, and Doué leading the attack. Energy Diplomacy: The G7 agreed to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude via the IEA over four months, including a front-loaded diesel release, after US pressure raised the threat of an export ban.
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