# French Students Glorify Terrorists in School Riots

> French students chant terrorist song during school protests, sparking violence and police injuries.
- Title: French Students Glorify Terrorists in School Riots | Shortify
- Summary: French students chant terrorist song during school protests, sparking violence and police injuries. French students chanting a song honoring terrorist…
- Keywords: mohamed merah, france, students, school protests, terrorist song, marseille, nantes, police injuries, seine saint denis, val de marne, presidential election, jean luc melenchon
- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/opinion/michael-murphy-the-students-glorifying-terrorists-as-they-riot-across-france
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- Topics: mohamed merah, france, students, school protests, terrorist song, marseille, nantes, police injuries, seine saint denis, val de marne, presidential election, jean luc melenchon
## Students Chant Terrorist Song
French students blockaded schools last week chanting M*R*H, a song by rapper Boro700 that honors terrorist Mohamed Merah.

> M*R*H
## Protests Begin Over School Funding
Protests started Sept. 17 when students at Saint-Exupéry school blocked their school in support of teachers striking over under-staffing and overcrowded classrooms.
## Violence Spreads Across France
Protests have been punctuated by violence, including arson at Nantes school and attacks on teachers, leaving at least 700 police officers, 85 school staff and 215 teenagers injured.
## Terrorist Song Investigated
Prosecutors are investigating both Nice and Beaugency cases for glorification of terrorism after students played the song.
## Left Party Seizes on Protests
Left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon claims protests are the most powerful student movement since May 1968, aiming to mobilize his base ahead of April presidential elections.
## Riots Target Migrant Communities
Viral social media footage shows migrant-descended rioters predominating, potentially benefiting Marine Le Pen's National Rally ahead of April elections.
## Key takeaway

French students chanting a song honoring terrorist Mohamed Merah have blocked schools and caused violence across France, injuring over 700 police officers and 85 school staff.