High school demonstrations in France: more than 200 students injured and ten IGPN investigations opened

Tours, Rennes, Brest, Nancy, Marseille, Montpellier, Toulouse, Besançon, Perpignan, Lille... Around thirty demonstrations are organized on Tuesday October 6 for what the high school students called "act III" of their movement. In Paris, the High School Union and the Student Union have announced a rally on Place de la République from 2 p.m. An inter-union of National Education (FSU, CGT, FO, CFDT, Unsa, Sud and Solidaires) called to join the high school movement. Follow our live stream.

• No less than 215 students injured and ten IGPN investigations opened. Since the start of the youth movement in high schools, punctuated in some cases by urban violence, 715 police officers and gendarmes have been injured, the Prime Minister's entourage told franceinfo. Around 215 students also suffered injuries, mainly "as part of accidents" or "by other external individuals", adds Sébastien Lecornu's entourage. Finally, 85 educational staff were injured, including 34 head teachers and deputies. Ten investigations were entrusted to the IGPN, the “police of police”.

• Nearly 600 establishments disrupted on Monday. The Minister of Education announced that 589 establishments had been disrupted or subject to disruption on Monday, as part of the high school students' movement. “Certain establishments have partially reopened, for certain levels,” said Edouard Geffray, during a visit to the Villaroy high school in Guyancourt (Yvelines). The minister estimated that the number of disrupted high schools was declining. In total, “190” students and National Education staff have been injured since the start of the demonstrations, he added.