France warns against escalation of high school demonstrations
Teenagers have blockaded schools and demonstrated since last week over grievances including overcrowded classes, heavy workloads and teacher shortages.
PARIS: France's Prime Minister cautions against escalation of high school demonstrations, as protests against overcrowded classes, heavy workloads, and teacher shortages spread beyond the Paris region. The movement, which began in the Ile-de-France region, has seen incidents of vandalism, fireworks aimed at police, and blockades of schools.
Education Minister Edouard Geffray asserts that the protests have been hijacked by violent elements, leading to 164 arrests, 180 affected schools, and injuries to both security forces and students. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu dismisses calls from the hard-left France Unbowed party to expand the movement, stating that any escalation would be irresponsible.
The protests, occurring seven months before the presidential election, have taken on a political dimension, with the government clashing with the France Unbowed party over the legitimacy of the student demands.
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