France: high school protests turn violent, nearly 2,000 arrests and more than 400 schools closed
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ItalyRome above all retains the image of a France in flames: high schools set on fire, nearly 2,000 arrests, and a political confrontation over LFI's responsibility seven months ahead of the presidential election.
What each one tells
opposition
GermanyBerlin sees the revolt of French high school students as a symptom of a worsening educational malaise exacerbated by the austerity budget cuts, rather than just a simple flare-up of violence.
- Italy
Security-focused
the opening highlights the fires and arrests rather than the demands.
Demands take a back seat
the high school students' requests appear only after the account of the clashes.
Relying on Matignon
the attribution to LFI is based on government sources and officials from the National Rally.
What the account puts first
GermanyBudget
the narrative links the high school students' anger to the government's austerity policy and market confidence.
- Italy
this perspective does not carry this information
What it leans on
Germany onlyGermanyReliance on student testimony
DW bases the explanation for the blockages on the words of a high school student reported by an agency.
and the figures
1,949
Interpellations of Thursday, October 1st
people arrested
same figure1,949