Society
France's High-School Protests Swell to 250,000 as Clashes Bring 490 Arrests
France's high-school protests over school conditions entered a third week and escalated on October 6, when roughly 250,000 people joined nationwide, left-wing groups merged in, and clashes with police led to about 490 arrests. The crowds included teachers, parents, and unions, and much of the movement stayed peaceful. Japanese netizens split between exasperation at the destruction, ribbing of France's protest culture, and envy of its politically engaged youth.