In France, legal proceedings have been launched against more than 1,800 people due to protests by high school students
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- In France, legal proceedings have been launched against 1,802 people in connection with mass protests by high school students.
- Of the 5,060 detainees, 87% were minors (4,406 people), 13% were adults (654 people).
- At this stage, legal proceedings are underway against 319 adults and 1,483 minors, and another 790 cases have been closed without further prosecution.
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In France, mass protests by high school students began, which escalated into violent actions, leading to mass arrests.
In France, legal proceedings have been launched against more than 1,800 people in connection with mass protests by high school students.
Of the 5,060 detainees, 87% are minors, and 319 adults and 1,483 minors are currently on trial.
PARIS, October 6 - RIA Novosti. Legal proceedings have been launched in France against more than 1.8 thousand people in connection with mass protests by high school students, the French Ministry of Justice announced on Monday.
“Since the beginning of the violent actions, 5,060 people have been placed in custody. Among them, 87% are minors (4,406 people) and 13% are adults (654 people). At this stage, proceedings are underway against 1,802 people: 319 adults... and 1,483 minors,” the department’s communiqué says.
Another 790 cases were closed without further prosecution.
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The number of cases brought to trial may increase as investigations are completed
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What were the specific demands of the protesting high school students?
- What measures does the French government plan to take to prevent similar incidents in the future?
- Will alternative measures be applied to minors instead of prosecution?
