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Coverage dated January 12, 2022

French teachers strike in protest at Covid-19 school protocols

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs

By Dalal Mawad and Camille Knight, CNN Changes to France‘s Covid-19 testing protocol for schools are causing “constant chaos” and “putting teachers’ lives in danger,” a spokesperson from one of the country’s teaching unions said Thursday, as thousands of teachers nationwide went on strike.

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  1. France 24

    French teachers walk out over Covid confusion (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Huge numbers of French teachers went on strike Thursday, with the biggest teachers' union saying half of primary schools were closed as staff demand clarity from the government on coronavirus measure…

  2. The Guardian

    French teachers walk out of classrooms in strike over Covid strategy (opens The Guardian)

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    Unions accuse government of lack of consultation and say teachers have been treated with ‘disdain’

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    French teachers strike in protest at Covid-19 school protocols (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Dalal Mawad and Camille Knight, CNN Changes to France‘s Covid-19 testing protocol for schools are causing “constant chaos” and “putting teachers’ lives in danger,” a spokesperson from one of the country’s teaching unions said Thursday, as thousands of teachers nationwide went on strike.

  4. France 24

    French teachers to walk out over Covid confusion (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Half of French schools could close Thursday as up to three-quarters of teachers walk out, pushing back against the government after three changes of Covid rules for classrooms in the space of a week.

  5. New York Times

    Teachers across France stage a one-day walkout over Covid rules. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Teachers unions also planned demonstrations nationwide that are expected to pose a serious challenge for the government of President Emmanuel Macron.

  6. The Hill

    French teachers walk out in protest of relaxed COVID-19 rules (opens The Hill)

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    French teachers staged a walkout on Thursday to protest COVID-19 rules that they say are not enough to protect them against the omicron variant.

  7. New York Times

    Teachers in France Stage Walkout Over Covid Rules in Schools (opens New York Times)

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    Tens of thousands of teachers, other school personnel and parents took to the streets on Thursday to protest shifting, confusing rules that say are now too lax.

  8. France 24

    Teachers in France stage massive walk-out over Covid confusion (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Huge numbers of French teachers went on strike Thursday, with the biggest teachers' union saying half of primary schools were closed as staff demand clarity from the government on coronavirus measure…

  9. Al Jazeera

    French teachers strike against ‘chaotic’ COVID-19 school strategy (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Tens of thousands of teachers have walked out in nationwide strike to demand better protection for pupils and staff.

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