Student protests in France lead to thousands being arrested and hundreds injured

1,949 people were detained on Thursday. A total of 305 police and gendarmerie personnel were also injured. About 400 educational institutions are scheduled to remain closed today, Friday, due to the protests, and studies will be conducted remotely, according to Education Minister Edward Jeffrey. According to him, 170 students and 65 members of the education sector have been injured since the protests began.

On Thursday, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu called a crisis meeting as growing student protests over conditions in schools spread across the country.

More than 600 people were arrested on Wednesday alone on charges including arson and assaults against police officers.

The protests spread to universities on Thursday morning, while barriers were reportedly placed around about 30 university campuses, according to the Student Union.

Elsewhere on Thursday, many school students demonstrated peacefully over dilapidated buildings, overcrowded classrooms and a shortage of teachers, while cases of violence and vandalism were recorded in other areas.

The media reported attacks on buses and bus stations. Police used tear gas against demonstrators in some locations.