‘Nothing will stop us’: French student protests show few signs of ending

Students barricaded a high school in northeastern Paris with garbage bins on Thursday before police moved in with tear gas, as France’s nationwide protests showed few signs of ending. The Hélène Boucher high school has been a flashpoint for clashes in the French capital and was one of hundreds of schools disrupted by protests Thursday. Riot police gathered in side streets as students converged on the school. Many protesters wore surgical masks or hoodies, apparently to avoid being recognized. Read moreLive: French government vows to boost teacher numbers in bid to ease school crisis At least a dozen demonstrations supporting the high school students’ movement were planned across France later in the day, including a rally at Place de la Bastille in Paris, where tear gas and a water cannon were fired at protesters. Police have made more than 6,600 arrests since late September, when students, most of them under 18, began protesting to demand more education funding, according to the interior ministry. The education ministry said 375 schools were fully or partially closed Thursday. Pressure mounts on government While the number of school closures was down compared to Tuesday, pressure i...