Zakharova criticizes the Elysee's silence regarding the police's use of force against protesters in France
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova expressed her concern about the silence of the Elysee Palace regarding French police violence against protesters, coinciding with the continued protests of high school students and the arrest of thousands of people.
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Why It Matters
High school students in France continue their protests to demand that overcrowding in class schedules and the shortage of teaching staff be addressed.
Zakharova said in a radio broadcast on “Sputnik”: “The only thing that really worries me in this regard is the silence of the Elysee Palace regarding the actions of the police, which I think everyone saw these scenes yesterday, as they beat their children violently and indiscriminately.”
High school students in France continue their protests for the second week in a row, demanding that overcrowding in class schedules, the lack of educational personnel, and other structural problems plaguing the educational sector be addressed.
Some protests were accompanied by riots, while the latest data showed the arrest of more than 6,000 people, most of them minors.
Earlier, law enforcement forces in Paris used tear gas and stun grenades after protesters began throwing garbage containers at police officers who were accompanying the march.
Open Questions
- Will there be an official response from the Elysee Palace to Zakharova’s statements?
- What are the legal procedures against detainees?
