France braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrests
France is preparing for a nationwide day of protests following a week of student-led demonstrations against educational conditions. The movement, which has seen significant arrests and injuries, is being compared to the unrest of 1968.
Why it matters
The escalation of student protests highlights deep-seated dissatisfaction with public services and the potential for civil unrest to disrupt national stability.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, More than 500 schools were partially or totally closed by protests on Monday, the French education minister said
France is braced for major protests on Tuesday, after organisers called for a nationwide day of action in support of students demanding more investment in education.
It comes after a week of demonstrations, which saw students blockading hundreds of schools, at least 190 students injured, and more than 5,000 people arrested.
One student had his hand blown off during a confrontation on Monday, while another was reportedly struck in the head by a tear gas grenade last week.
France's prime minister said the government had announced measures to address their demands, but the Union Syndicale Lycéenne (USL), a major organiser of the protests, said the government had offered "nothing concrete".
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