France...a massive wave of repression of student protests

Protest organizers reported that more than four hundred and fifty thousand people participated in the protests, while trade unions called on workers in the education sector to join the protests. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecorne described the situation as dangerous, accusing what he called the radical left of seeking to create chaos before the presidential elections through student protests. Amnesty International also called on the French authorities to put an end to the excessive repression that was recorded in recent days during the student protests.