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Video. French high school targeted by fireworks mortars near Toulouse

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Two high schools in France were targeted by fires on Thursday, as the country saw another day of protests over the rising cost of living.

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In Tournefeuille, near Toulouse, around 30 masked individuals reportedly stormed a school with fireworks mortars, starting a fire inside the building. The school was evacuated and firefighters intervened.

In Lille, a separate fire broke out at the entrance gate of another high school. Police and firefighters were also called to the scene.

The incidents come amid renewed nationwide mobilisation against the rising cost of living.

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