Protesters among high school students in France began using Molotov cocktails
Quick Look
- In France, high school student protesters began using Molotov cocktails.
- The protests covered 413 educational institutions across the country, and more than 5 thousand people were detained.
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Why It Matters
High school students and students are protesting overcrowded schedules and teacher shortages.
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Protesters among high school students in France began using Molotov cocktails.
Across the country, 413 educational institutions became targets of protests, and 40% of them were damaged for the first time during the protests.
High school students and students are protesting against overloaded schedules, teacher shortages and other problems in the education sector, some protests are accompanied by riots, and more than 5 thousand people are detained.
PARIS, Oct 5 - RIA Novosti. Protesters among high school students in France have begun using Molotov cocktails, the prefecture of the northeastern department of Meurthe-et-Moselle reports.
“Law enforcement officers recorded fires of city property, shots from fireworks and the throwing of Molotov cocktails,” the prefecture’s communiqué said.
According to authorities, there are currently no casualties.
According to the BFMTV channel, across the country, 413 educational institutions have already become targets of protests on Monday, and 40% of them were damaged for the first time during the protests. The government believes that this indicates attempts to expand the protest movement.
Open Questions
- What additional measures will the authorities take to curb protests?
- Will the geography of use of Molotov cocktails expand?
