Chaos Persists Across France Amid Student Protests
Schools have been set on fire, police and journalists have been assaulted, and a teacher was doused with gasoline. Police have made 5,000 arrests since Monday.
TL;DR
- High school protests in France escalated into violence on October 2.
- Fires, projectile throwing at police, and clashes were reported nationwide.
- A police commander in Belfort was beaten unconscious, triggering an attempted murder investigation.
- A teacher in La Ciotat was doused with gasoline during a confrontation.
- A police vehicle in La Ciotat was also doused with gasoline.