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Die Proteste begannen bereits am Freitag an weiterführenden Schulen im Großraum Paris und richten sich gegen fehlende Mittel, Lehrkräftemangel und heruntergekommene Schulgebäude.
Die Krawalle und Proteste an französischen Schulen haben an Umfang und Härte zugenommen und im Tagesverlauf zu 625 Festnahmen geführt. 83 Polizeibeamte sowie 32 Lehrkräfte und Schüler seien verletzt worden, sagte Innenminister Laurent Nuñez in Paris. 356 Schulen waren demnach von Protestaktionen betroffen. Dabei habe die Gewalt deutlich zugenommen und es sei zu Zerstörungen in Schulen und Brandstiftungen gekommen. Auch seien Autos von Lehrkräften in Brand gesetzt worden.
Die Proteste hatten bereits am Freitag an weiterführenden Schulen im Großraum Paris begonnen. Sie richten sich gegen fehlende Mittel, einen Mangel an Lehrkräften an den Schulen und heruntergekommene Gebäude.
Frankreichs Präsident Emmanuel Macron sprach von legitimen Sorgen der jungen Leute, die aber in keinem Fall Gewalt und Übergriffe auf Polizisten, Lehrkräfte und Medienvertreter rechtfertigten, die über die Proteste berichteten. Mit Blick auf mögliche Polizeigewalt im Umfeld der Proteste sagte Macron, die Beamten müssten sich an ihre beruflichen Pflichten halten und Verstöße müssten strafrechtlich verfolgt werden. «Aber ich denke, die Gewalt geht vor allem von denen aus, die Lehrer angerempelt und mit Füßen getreten haben.»
The Swiss sociologist and activist Jean Ziegler, known for his sharp criticism of the major Swiss banks and global capitalism, died in the year of political upheaval against the power of the banks in Switzerland.

Six journalists from the fact-checking platform Matsada2sh were arrested in Egypt, the medium announced on Facebook. The Egyptian Initiative for Human Rights confirmed the arrests and criticized the repression. The platform has been checking statements from authorities since 2018, including recent statements by the Foreign Minister on refugee numbers.

During escalating school protests in France, almost 200 people were arrested in one day, a total of 625. Over 110 people were injured, including 83 police officers and 32 teachers and students. The protesters set fires and set cars on fire. Interior Minister Nuñez and Education Minister Geffray warn of agitators moving from school to school. President Macron condemns the violence, but sees it primarily as coming from the protesters.

The US has ended its military operation against the Islamic State in Iraq after more than ten years. The withdrawal of troops from Erbil was declared by the Pentagon as a successful completion of the Inherent Resolve mission. The Iraqi government welcomed the move as the start of a new phase of sovereignty and hopes to disarm pro-Iranian groups. US President Trump claimed the withdrawal initiated by Biden as a victory for the US and Iraq.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed indications of possible Iranian involvement in a suspected attack on a military base in Fairford used by the USA and Great Britain. Five British citizens aged 23 to 25 were arrested but were later released on bail. No traces of explosives were found, but gasoline was discovered in the vans. Iran denied any involvement, while US President Trump criticized the release.
After several burst water pipes in Hamburg, there were pressure fluctuations and restrictions on the drinking water supply in parts of the city. In the evening, Hamburg Wasser said the supply had largely been restored, while the fire department pumped basements and underground garages and reported traffic disruptions.