Education minister warns of school blockade contagion
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France is facing a growing wave of high school protests, with hundreds of establishments disrupted on Monday. Unions have called for further national mobilization, and the Minister of Higher Education has expressed concern over a potential national outbreak of student protests, with more demonstrations already planned for Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the far-right National Rally party is grappling with an internal crisis following Mediapart's revelations about Jordan Bardella's alleged antisemitic writings. These allegations are reported to have undermined the party's 'de-demonization' efforts and are raising questions about the future of the Le Pen-Bardella presidential campaign.
In other domestic news, candidates for the left-wing primary engaged in a heated debate marked by accusations and disagreements over alliances. Additionally, France Télévisions reportedly reconsidered its use of a controversial Israeli contractor for sensitive viewer data after concerns about foreign interference emerged.