Damage from schoolchildren's protests in the Paris region reached one million euros

The damage caused to high schools in the Paris region during student protests has risen to one million euros.

Students blocked 60 institutions, leading to the cancellation of classes; As a result of the protests, 12 children, 12 law enforcement officers and eight teachers were injured.

High school students in many French cities continue to protest with calls to reduce the course load, reduce overcrowding and increase the number of teachers.

PARIS, September 29 - RIA Novosti. The damage caused to high schools in the Paris region during student protests has risen to one million euros, the majority faction in the regional council said on Tuesday.

Earlier, the head of the council, Valerie Pecresse, reported damage of 200 thousand euros. Students have been protesting for a week against overcrowded schedules, teacher shortages and other problems in the education sector. In some cases, protests turned into riots.

"Update information: The damage amounts to one million euros," the authorities said in a statement on the social network X.

It is noted that this amount is necessary to eliminate damage in 15 schools in the capital region that suffered from acts of vandalism.

In addition, during the protests, students blocked 60 institutions, which led to the cancellation of classes. According to authorities, 12 children, 12 law enforcement officers and eight teachers were injured.

On Tuesday, high school students in many French cities continued their protests calling for a reduction in the course load, overcrowding in classes and more teachers. The demonstrations are accompanied by pogroms, schoolchildren block the entrances to educational institutions. In Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, students even set fire to the entrance to the lyceum.