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France Braces For More Violent School Protests
France faces 5,060 detentions and 24 burned schools as student protests escalate.
In brief
France faces 5,060 detentions and 24 burned schools as student protests escalate. France's student protests have led to 5,060 detentions including 4,406 minors and 24 schools burned or ransacked since September 17. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Student Protests Begin
Student protests began September 17 in Crêteil, southeast of Paris, when students joined teachers demanding more staff and resources.
“The movement began september 17 in crêteil, southeast of paris, when students joined teachers demanding more staff and resources”
5,060 Detained
France's Justice Ministry reported 5,060 people placed in police custody since the violence began, including 4,406 minors.
“France's justice ministry said in an october 5 statement that authorities had placed 5,060 people in police custody, including 4,406 minors”
24 Schools Burned
Twenty-four schools have been burned or ransacked amid the unrest, according to Euronews.
“Geffray said 24 schools had been burned or ransacked amid the unrest, euronews reported.”
190 Students Injured
Education Minister Édouard Geffray reported 190 students and 78 education employees injured since the movement began.
“Education minister édouard geffray said monday that 190 students and 78 education employees have been injured since the movement began”
600 Police Injured
More than 600 police officers and gendarmes have been injured, according to AFP.
“More than 600 police officers and gendarmes have also been injured, afp reported, citing police figures.”
Far-Left Activists Accused
French officials accuse far-left activists and other outside agitators of exploiting student grievances and escalating violence.
“Now french officials are accusing far-left activists and other outside agitators of exploiting those grievances and escalating violence.”
Glenn Beck's Warning
Glenn Beck described the protests as a 'red-green alliance' where teenagers could become a 'battering ram' for political activists.
“In his october 2 broadcast, beck described the political forces he sees converging around the demonstrations as a 'red-green alliance'.”
Violence Escalates
Protests descended into fires, vandalism, attacks on police, and confrontations involving tear gas amid increasing violence.
“As the 'protests' spread, some demonstrations descended into fires, vandalism, attacks on police and confrontations involving tear gas and other crowd-control weapons.”
15-Year-Old Hand Injury
A 15-year-old student suffered a catastrophic hand injury involving a police grenade during clashes outside a school in Lens.
“On monday, a fifteen-year-old student suffered a catastrophic hand injury involving a police grenade during clashes outside a school in lens.”
At a glance
France's student protests have led to 5,060 detentions including 4,406 minors and 24 schools burned or ransacked since September 17.
