French high school students smash more than 20 schools during protests

In France, 24 schools were burned or destroyed during protests by high school students. Classes were suspended in 400-500 schools across the country. This was announced by French Minister of National Education Edouard Geffrey on the air of France 2 and France Inter TV channels.

“It is clear that this poses a danger to both our staff and our students. 78 people from the national education system were injured, we have never seen anything like this. They were deliberately attacked, said Mr Geffre.

The first protests began on September 21 at the Lyceum of Saint-Exupery in Creteille, a suburb of Paris. Later they quickly spread throughout the country. Over time, the actions began to turn into urban riots. Protesters launched fireworks towards police, arson and pogroms. High school students are unhappy with overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, poor school conditions and overburdened schedules.

On October 3, French authorities reported more than 5,000 people detained during the protests. The government claims that far-left groups linked to Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s Unconquered France (LFI) are behind the radicalisation of the protest.

In more detail - in the material "Kommersant" "Who are burning lyceums for a day.".