Interior Ministry reports riots and attacks on law enforcement officers, teachers and journalists.
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Nationwide protests and demonstrations are taking place in France, which have led to riots and school blockades.
More than 5,000 people have been arrested in nationwide demonstrations in France since Monday.
There were 1,747 arrests on Friday alone, said French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez on TF1. "There were riots near 158 institutions: projectiles, attacks on law enforcement officers, teachers, journalists, passers-by." Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin spoke of an "active and violent minority," which probably also included non-students.
According to Education Minister Édouard Geffray, of the country's 3,700 schools, 735 were still affected by protests on Friday. Garbage cans burned, emergency services were attacked and school buildings were damaged. Geffray appealed to parents to stop their children from taking part in the protests.

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