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Watch live as teachers in France protest against Covid testing rules
French teachers have gathered to hold a nationwide day of strike action and protests against Covid rules and the “chaos” of pandemic-related protocols in schools.
The demonstrations come as Omicron surges across the country, leading to severe classroom disruptions with both teachers and students forced into isolation.
Last week, a one-day walkout saw half of France’s primary schools close, as unions accused authorities of failing to establish clear rules that would keep as many children in school as possible.
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