🇫🇷 Fifth Round of French Student Protests Erupts Into Clashes

Clashes between students and police erupted in Paris on October 13 as high school and university students staged their fifth round of nationwide protests, demanding better learning conditions.

Police fired tear gas as demonstrators hurled cobblestones and fireworks at officers. More than 6,800 people have reportedly been detained since the demonstrations began last month.

The government acknowledged students’ grievances but blamed far-left activists for the violence. Opposition groups rejected the accusations, while students and trade unions accused police of excessive force.

France’s police watchdog is investigating 36 cases of alleged misconduct. Separately, a police officer has been charged with aggravated violence over an incident in Tours in which a 16-year-old student lost an eye after being struck by a police projectile.

Source: RT

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