600 people detained in France in connection with school protests
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- In France, police detained 600 people amid protests by high school students.
- Students demand improved learning conditions, food and organization of classes.
- Earlier, hundreds of law enforcement officers and lyceum workers were injured during the riots.
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Why It Matters
French high school students are protesting against teacher shortages and overcrowded schedules. Protests are accompanied by riots and clashes with the police.
In France, law enforcement officers detained 600 people in connection with school protests. This was reported by Le Figaro, citing police sources.
“This Friday by 11:00 (12:00 Moscow time) 600 people were detained,” the report says.
French high school students have been protesting for days against teacher shortages, overcrowded schedules and other problems in the education sector. Some protests turn into riots.
The day before, 1,949 people were detained in connection with the protests, mainly for attacks on government officials, violence and participation in riots. 305 policemen and gendarmes were injured.
French Education Minister Edouard Geffret said that since the start of the protests, 65 lyceum employees have been injured, including 40 directors. According to him, more than 400 lyceums in the country are closed, classes have been transferred to a distance format.
Protesters demand improved food quality in lyceum canteens, permission to use smartphones in schools, improved organization of classes, additional funding, and an opportunity for students to have an open dialogue with the administration.
Open Questions
- Will the demands of the protesters be met?
- How long will distance learning last?
