France 24 reports school protests disrupt more than 560 establishments
Fires outside schools and confrontations with police marked Friday’s demonstrations, which France 24 says have escalated into violence.
French high school protests continued on Friday, with students lighting fires outside schools and facing off with police, according to France 24.
The broadcaster reports that more than 560 establishments have been closed or had education disrupted. It does not specify how many were closed, how many experienced disruption, or the period covered by the figure.
France 24 says the demonstrations showed no sign of abating and had escalated into violence. Its report examines why students are protesting and how the demonstrations escalated, but the supplied material does not detail the students’ demands.
The report provides no further information on locations, injuries or arrests.
