French school protests broaden as police and demonstrators clash nationwide
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Police and protesters clashed in Paris and other French cities on Saturday during nationwide demonstrations over education funding, inequality and the cost of living. France 24 reported fires and tear gas at Place de la République in Paris, while RTÉ said protesters briefly entered Marseille’s town hall before police intervened.
The demonstrations grew from high school protests and blockades that began in the Paris region in September over teacher shortages and poor school conditions. They have since drawn parents, university students and unions, with broader demands concerning public spending and living costs.
Government figures cited by NPR put Tuesday’s turnout at 266,000 nationwide, including 56,000 in Paris, with nearly 500 people detained that day. On Thursday, the Interior Ministry counted about 71,500 demonstrators and more than 500 detentions. More than 6,500 arrests, mostly of minors, have been recorded since the protests began, according to NPR.
Police have used tear gas, batons and water cannon during the unrest. Rights groups, students, parents and teachers have accused officers of excessive force, while Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the response had been proportionate in almost all cases. The government suspended stun grenades at student demonstrations after a teenager lost a hand.
Education Minister Edouard Geffray said 3,000 substitute teachers would be sent to struggling high schools. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu promised further “concrete, quick, and fully funded responses” by the end of October, but student leaders called for continued protests.
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French school protests broaden as police and demonstrators clash nationwide
Police and protesters clashed in Paris and other French cities on Saturday during nationwide demonstrations over education funding, inequality and the cost of living. France 24 reported fires and tear gas at Place de la République in Paris, while RTÉ said protesters briefly entered Marseille’s town hall before police intervened.
The demonstrations grew from high school protests and blockades that began in the Paris region in September over teacher shortages and poor school conditions. They have since drawn parents, university students and unions, with broader demands concerning public spending and living costs.
Government figures cited by NPR put Tuesday’s turnout at 266,000 nationwide, including 56,000 in Paris, with nearly 500 people detained that day. On Thursday, the Interior Ministry counted about 71,500 demonstrators and more than 500 detentions. More than 6,6006,500 arrests, mostly of minors, have been recorded since the protests began, according to figures reported by Deutsche Welle.NPR.
Police have used tear gas, batons and water cannon during the unrest. Rights groups, students, parents and teachers have accused officers of excessive force, while Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the response had been proportionate in almost all cases. The government suspended stun grenades at student demonstrations after a teenager lost a hand.
Education Minister Edouard Geffray said 3,000 substitute teachers would be sent to struggling high schools. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu promised further “concrete, quick, and fully funded responses” by the end of October, but student leaders called for continued protests.
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