Student protests are escalating in France... Arrest of thousands and injuries to demonstrators and security
The protests of secondary school students, Tuesday, in France have increased to include trade unionists and parents, with at least 256 thousand demonstrators throughout the country, according to the Ministry of the Interior, and 450 thousand by organizers. As student associations continue to press the street, the French Ministry of the Interior has announced the arrest of more than 6,000 people since the outbreak of protests, the vast majority of whom are minors. President Emmanuel McRon called for an emergency meeting in English to discuss the crisis.
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Student protests are escalating in France... Arrest of thousands and injuries to demonstrators and security — Image credit: France 24 (العربية)
The protests of secondary school students, Tuesday, in France have increased to include trade unionists and parents, with at least 256 thousand demonstrators throughout the country, according to the Ministry of the Interior, and 450 thousand by organizers. As student associations continue to press the street, the French Ministry of the Interior has announced the arrest of more than 6,000 people since the outbreak of protests, the vast majority of whom are minors. President Emmanuel McRon called for an emergency meeting in English to discuss the crisis.
