French students continued school blockades and took to the streets on Tuesday as nationwide protests called for better funding and improved conditions in schools.⁣ ⁣ Teenagers and preparatory-class students built barricades from trash cans outside schools in Paris and Strasbourg.⁣ ⁣ The protests began in Paris suburbs two weeks ago before spreading across France. The government has deployed riot police, saying the movement had evolved into urban violence.⁣ ⁣ Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has ordered ministers to address students’ demands, including replacing absent teachers, reviewing long school days and extending lunch breaks.⁣ ⁣ The government will also examine repairs to ageing school buildings, with ministers asked to submit initial proposals by the end of October.⁣ ⁣ The protests come as the government seeks to reduce a growing budget deficit amid concerns over France’s debt, weak growth and rising borrowing costs.⁣ ⁣ Read more: tinyurl.com/3cxtk2r8⁣ ⁣ #France #Paris #...