Hundreds of thousands march across France in protests over schools and policing
Summary
Hundreds of thousands of people marched across cities in France to support students demanding better school conditions and to protest heavy police actions. While most protests were peaceful, some clashes happened between masked groups and police, leading to the use of teargas and stun grenades.Key Facts
- At least 400,000 people participated in protests across France, with government estimates at 110,000 in Paris alone.
- The protests began over poor school conditions, like staff shortages and broken buildings, involving mainly high school students.
- Demonstrations also expressed anger at high living costs and strong police presence aimed at stopping protests.
- Police in several cities used teargas, water cannon, and stun grenades to control some violent incidents.
- Some people set fires and threw bottles and stones at police during the protests.
- More than 70,000 police were deployed, with many shops boarded up and museums closed.
- Protesters included groups such as trade unions, parents, teachers, and some from the 2018-2019 "gilets jaunes" movement.
- The government had banned some protests it called "illegitimate," sparking more anger among demonstrators.
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