France October 6: More than 1,000 people, including police personnel, students and education workers, have been injured during large-scale high school student protests in France, according to reports citing authorities.
French newspaper Le Figaro reported that the injured include 715 police officers and gendarmes, 215 students and 85 employees from the education sector.
High school students have been protesting across France since mid-September over concerns including overloaded academic schedules, teacher shortages and other problems in the education system.
While many demonstrations have remained peaceful, some protests have escalated into clashes and unrest, leading to injuries and disruptions.
The demonstrations are expected to continue, with thousands of people likely to join support marches across the country on Tuesday, amid growing concerns over the police response to the protests.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has acknowledged the students’ grievances as “legitimate” and called for efforts to ease tensions.
The government has also directed ministers to review the protesters’ key demands and present proposals by the end of October 2026 to address concerns raised by students.
The protests come amid wider debate in France over the state of the education system and working conditions for teachers and students.
