Hundreds Detained as French School Protests Escalate
More than 600 people were detained as clashes and arson at high schools injured 83 police officers and gendarmes, officials said.
- On Wednesday, French security forces detained 625 people as high school blockades and violent clashes escalated across France, affecting 356 schools nationwide, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said.
- Since last week, students aged 15 to 18 have staged protests over teacher shortages, class sizes, and overheated classrooms during this year's heatwaves, citing deteriorating school conditions.
- Violence during Wednesday's protests left 83 police officers and gendarmes wounded, alongside 32 teachers and pupils injured; Education Minister Edouard Geffray reported 119 total injuries since unrest began.
- Speaking from Madrid, President Emmanuel Macron slammed politicians he accused of "legitimising violence," while Interior Minister Nunez alleged "individuals acting as agitators" moved between schools to incite students.
- Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu denounced LFI presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon for calling the response a "crackdown" with "obvious racist undertones," labeling the accusation "an insult.
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French security forces arrested more than 600 people on Wednesday and dozens of police and gendarmes were injured during student protests that were marked by school blockades and violent clashes, the interior minister said.
More than 600 protesters have been detained in France after student demonstrations escalated into clashes with police and arson in several cities. According to authorities, at least 83 security personnel and 32 teachers and students were injured. Protests were held in front of 356 schools. The worst affected were Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon and Lille, where police again used tear gas. Students demand changes in schools High school students are protest…
More than 600 youths arrested as far-left-backed violent riots erupt across France
More than 600 youths have been arrested after violent riots backed by senior far-left politicians erupted across France. Secondary school students across the country have been taking to the streets in recent days to protest against overcrowded class sizes, heavy workloads and shortages of teaching staff. Students had been seen blockading school gates and holding up placards during demonstrations, but Wednesday saw an "escalation of violence", In…
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Hundreds held, dozens wounded as French school protests escalate
The movement in the lycees, attended by students aged 15 to 18 for their final three years of secondary education in France, has angered the government. Since last week, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year's heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities…
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