Demonstrationen: Frankreichs Schulprotest hält an – Regierung sucht Ausweg
Seit Tagen gehen Schülerinnen und Schüler in Frankreich auf die Straße, um mehr Geld für Bildung einzufordern. Doch vielerorts artet der Protest aus. Wie will die Regierung durchgreifen?
Following days of largely violent protests over French secondary school education, the government is attempting to gain control of the situation. Education Minister Édouard Geffray plans to meet with representatives of pupils and university students to discuss their demands. Meanwhile, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin threatens to hold parents financially responsible for damages caused by their children during the demonstrations.
Protests continued in the morning, with Geffray stating that around 400 secondary schools would remain closed, offering remote learning instead. Media reports suggest that demonstrations near the closed schools were banned. Protests also took place at universities, as students have been angry for days about dilapidated school buildings and insufficient teaching staff.
In recent days, violence has occurred during the protests, with Interior Minister saying the unrest has spread "throughout the cities." Police have been attacked, fires set, and destruction caused. Thousands of people have been arrested.
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