French School Protests and Blockades Trigger 1,949 Arrests Across Cities

French students staged protests and erected blockades outside schools to demand better resources, lower class sizes, and solutions for teacher shortages.

The Interior Ministry reported 1,949 arrests and 305 injured police officers following violent clashes and fires set outside educational institutions.

Government officials attributed the escalation to radical left-wing organisation, a claim strongly dismissed by opposition party figures.