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This is the Unowned briefing for Sunday, October eighteenth. It's read by a synthetic voice, and every fact comes from our checked timeline.

France's high school protests.

Since late September, French high school students have been blockading their schools over teacher shortages, overcrowded classes and run-down buildings. On Saturday, a national protest day over the cost of living drew students, unions and others into the streets.

Here's what's confirmed. Visiting police in Paris on Saturday evening, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said about one thousand two hundred people had been arrested across France. That's confirmed by independent reports, and it's the government's figure.

Here's what's reported, so far by one source. Lecornu also said one hundred and fifty police officers and gendarmes were injured. And in Limoges, the local prefect told AFP the town hall is largely lost, with much of its roof collapsed.

Here's what's disputed. The government says it has promised three thousand substitute teachers and more support for the worst-hit schools. Students say that isn't enough.

What's next: final arrest and injury figures, how many people remain in custody, and whether more protest dates are called.

That's the briefing. The full timeline, and every source, is at unowned news dot com.