Student protest actions continue in France

The ongoing protest actions in France, which are linked to problems in the education system, have escalated into large-scale unrest. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 1,949 people have been detained, and 305 police officers have been injured. Furthermore, Interpressnews, citing The Guardian, reports that almost 3,000 students have been detained, of which 1,949 were detained on Thursday alone. Rustavi 2+7

According to the French Minister of Education, Édouard Geffray, more than 400 schools have been closed and lessons will be conducted remotely. According to ministry data, the protest actions have affected a total of 1,027 lycées. According to the minister, 65 school staff members were injured, including 40 school principals. 1TV+6

Protest actions in several cities escalated into violent incidents, including reported cases of schools being set on fire. In Marseille, protesters poured gasoline on staff members of the Victor Hugo school. Public transport operations were disrupted in Marseille and Strasbourg. 1TV+6

French Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin stated that an "active and violent minority" is participating in the protests and expressed doubt that they might be school students. Additionally, the leader of the far-right party, Marine Le Pen, called the protests "unrest organized by professionals." According to Reuters, intelligence services stated at a crisis meeting that the movement began at the initiative of far-left politicians, which is denied by Louis Boyard, a deputy from the La France Insoumise party. 1TV+3