Photos: France braces for day of school blockades and street protests
Summary
Thousands of people, including students, teachers, and unions, are protesting across France for better school conditions. The protests have led to violence, injuries, arrests, damaged schools, and clashes with police.Key Facts
- Between 86,000 and 260,000 people protested in France on Tuesday, according to different sources.
- Students have blocked hundreds of high schools over issues like missing teachers and poor school buildings.
- Some protests involved fires, damaged bus shelters, and fights with police.
- Since the protests began, 215 students and 715 police officers have been reported injured.
- A 15-year-old student lost a hand due to a stun grenade fired by police.
- Authorities have started 10 internal investigations into police brutality claims.
- 24 schools have been burned or damaged since the protests started.
- Over 5,000 people, mostly minors, have been arrested during the protests.
- The government plans a law requiring protesters who damage public property to pay for repairs themselves.
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