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French High School Protests: the Questions Raised by Two Weeks of Police Intervention
Increasingly criticized after footage emerged showing heavy-handed police tactics and injured teenagers, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez is not toning down his communication. Law enforcement says 6,05…
French High School Protests Continue Despite Pm’s Promise of Action – Europe Live
Demonstrators have rejected a promise by Sébastien Lecornu to present a plan to fix the country’s education system by the end of the monthMeanwhile, we are getting sad news from Ukraine, where at leas…
French High School Protests: 'young People Are Not Fooled by the Discrimination and Contempt That Society Directs at Them
Sociologist and child psychiatrist Laelia Benoit analyzes the discourse surrounding high school student protests through the lens of 'childism,' a term that refers to the set of prejudices against min…
France Summons Iranian Ambassador Over 'disinformation Campaign' on School Protests
France said the Iranian authorities' comments on high school protests currently rocking France were 'absolutely unacceptable,' after Iran, which repressed a protest movement in January, accused France…
French PM Denies Police Were Ordered to 'confront' Student Protesters
Speaking after another day of high school protests, marred by allegations of police brutality, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said France could not be 'indifferent' to students' concerns, then annou…
High School Protests: What We Know About Injuries Among Demonstrators and Police
On Monday, October 5, a 15-year-old boy's hand was blown off by a grenade in Lens, France, during a riot police intervention. The Inspectorate General of the National Police has launched six judicial …
French High School Protests: Up to 500 Schools to Be Totally or Partly Closed Monday
French high school students have been protesting outside their schools to demand the hiring of substitute teachers, increased resources and better learning conditions. Stakeholders assess operational …
High School Protests: 'with Minors Involved, the Risk of Causing Serious Injury Should Be the Top Concern in Maintaining Public Order
For researcher Olivier Fillieule, accepting a degree of disorder when an immediate response could lead to greater harm must remain the principle behind maintaining public order. Stakeholders assess op…
French High School Protests Spread, Hundreds of Arrests Amid Unrest
According to interior ministry figures, 1,027 high schools out of the 3,700 across France had been affected by the movement's actions against overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling fa…
French PM Lecornu Convenes Crisis Meeting Amid Nationwide High School Protests
Sébastien Lecornu's office said he asked ministers to cancel any planned official trips in the coming days so authorities and police can focus on the demonstrations. Stakeholders assess operational an…
With High School Protests, Mélenchon Is Trying to Both Appeal to His Base and Attract New Voters
The radical-left presidential candidate called for 'non-violence' on Wednesday, after urging his supporters to 'stand up to police brutality' the day before. Stakeholders assess operational and strate…
France Erupts: 400+ Students Detained As High School Protests Escalate
French police detained more than 400 students as protests over poor conditions and inadequate resources in high schools intensified across the country. The demonstrations, which began last week, have …