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    Over 160 teenagers detained as high school protests spread across France●La grogne s’intensifie dans les lycées : plus de 160 adolescents interpellés après des mouvements dans 180 établissementMmastodonLifeEducation1057 min ago

    Protests have intensified in French high schools, with blockades reported at 180 schools on Monday 28 September. Police made 164 arrests, with unusual clashes reported between authorities and student demonstrators. The unrest came ahead of a planned day of mobilisation, and the scale of the police response is drawing attention and debate about the treatment of teenage protesters.

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    French literary world in uproar over AI plagiarism claims●Uproar in France over award-winning author accused of using AIYhnCultureBooks3635 min ago

    An award-winning French author is facing accusations of using artificial intelligence in their work, sparking a heated debate across France's literary establishment. The controversy has drawn widespread attention, touching on questions of authorship, originality and whether AI-assisted writing should disqualify books from literary prizes.

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    Salmonella identified in French pumpkin seed outbreak●Salmonella found in French pumpkin seed outbreak✉newsHealthPandemics4 h ago

    French food safety investigators have confirmed salmonella as the cause of an outbreak linked to pumpkin seeds. The finding points to contaminated seeds as the source of illnesses in France. Health authorities are expected to trace the affected batches and consider recalls or import controls to stop further infections, while consumers are advised to take precautions with such products.