Shops were looted, and protesters clashed with riot police in Paris as demonstrations over deteriorating school conditions continued to grip France.
Footage shows protesters inside a ransacked shop, while outside, riot police charge towards demonstrators throwing objects. Rubbish burns in the streets as clashes rage across the French capital.
The violence is part of a nationwide student protest movement that has seen thousands detained, hundreds injured and schools damaged or set on fire.
The demonstrations began on 21 September at a high school in Creteil, southeast of Paris, where students protested against staff shortages and crumbling facilities.
Class strikes, school blockades and street protests quickly spread across the Paris suburbs and beyond, forcing hundreds of schools to close or suspend classes.
On Tuesday, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined students demonstrating outside a high school in Saint-Denis, backing their demands for better education.
Police have repeatedly used tear gas and batons to disperse demonstrators, drawing criticism over their treatment of young protesters.
According to France’s Justice Ministry, 6,877 people had been taken into police custody by 8 October, most of them minors.
The government has announced plans to deploy 3,000 substitute teachers to tackle staff shortages, while President Emmanuel Macron has called for dialogue.
But students have continued to take to the streets, demanding action on overcrowded classrooms, crumbling facilities and problems across the education system.
The unrest has also become a political flashpoint ahead of France’s 2027 presidential election, with Marine Le Pen condemning protest violence and Jean-Luc Melenchon backing the students while criticising police tactics.
Source: Viory
