Violent clashes have erupted during protests across France, with police deploying teargas in Paris and demonstrators storming a town hall in Marseille. The unrest stems from high school student grievances over staff shortages, poor school conditions, and broader public anger over rising costs and weakening social protections. Officials attribute the worst of the violence to far-left extremist factions, while nationwide demonstrations draw tens of thousands. Tensions escalated as fringe groups exploited the momentum of education-focused rallies to amplify wider economic and social frustrations.
Police fire teargas in Paris and protesters storm town hall in Marseille – with officials blaming violence on ‘ultra-left’Police have fired teargas and clashed with protesters supporting high school student grievances, as demonstrations across France were boosted by other groups angry over high prices and the fraying of a social welfare system.Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across the country, and tensions erupted on the fringes of the nationwide demonstrations over absent teachers, decrepit school buildings and police violence. Continue reading...
