Students' protests strain French government

Amid the escalating protests by high school students across France, Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu defended the security forces' handling of the demonstrations, asserting that the situation involved acts of violence and that incidents were to be expected. He pointed out that the total injuries during the protests reached 215 students and 85 education staff members, including serious injuries such as eye and hand loss, with the government adopting a stance of investigating each case of injury and ensuring accountability. At the same time, the government announced that it would respond politically to the students' demands. Meanwhile, Parliament was engaged in debates about the extent of police force misuse and detailed the measures being implemented to ensure peaceful demonstrations, emphasizing that instructions had been issued with respect for the right to protest. Large-scale protests took place in several French cities, calling for increased funding and better academic conditions. The crisis has also become a political issue as the presidential elections approach, with increasing criticism over police use of force and the rights of protesters.

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