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Syrian curriculum changes spark debate over removal of images and historical figures
Changes were not limited to the texts; images and illustrations were also edited in Photoshop, adding hijabs or long robes to female figures, deleting women's photos, and covering or replacing statues, sculptures and artworks.
Space
CanSat 2026: Students launch miniature satellite models in Uzbekistan
From classroom calculations to rocket launches, teams from 15 countries tested their creations under real flight conditions. Equipped with sensors and communication systems, the devices collected data before descending by parachute.
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Greece: Thousands flood Athens streets in education protest
Thousands of protesters marched through Athens on Wednesday 21 October, demanding greater investment in education. Crowds filled the streets of the capital, waving banners, chanting slogans and beating drums as they made their way past the Greek parliament.
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Culture news
‘Appalling’: Actor Omar Sy joins public figures criticising French authorities’ response to student protests
The student protests have been building since late September, sparked by complaints of staff shortages and dilapidated schools. A major strike action is planned for this Saturday, and more public figures are expressing their support for the students’ demands.
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Police clash with protesters in Brussels as thousands march against spending cuts
Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Brussels on Friday, 9 October, as thousands marched against the Belgian government's planned spending cuts. Police estimated that 30,000 people took part in the demonstration, organised by trade unions amid growing opposition to austerity measures.
Europe News
Hundreds arrested in clashes between police and student protesters
Eyewitnesses say police deployed tear gas to quell unrest and disperse crowds in major cities including the capital, Paris, Marseille and Lyon. Officials figures reflected a nationwide participation exceeding a quarter million students in the protests that have rocked Macron's government.
Europe News
French student protests: 400–500 schools closed on Monday
Another day of mobilisation is planned for Tuesday. By then, 400 to 500 secondary schools are expected to remain fully or partially closed, including 24 that have been “burned or vandalised”. The ministry also reports that 78 education staff have been injured since the movement began.
