Thousands Arrested and Hundreds Injured as Unrest Escalates in France

Violent unrest sparked by school protests spread across France, leaving hundreds injured, closing schools, and triggering thousands of arrests.

The wave of unrest across France, which spread from the Paris suburbs to additional areas nationwide, has led to thousands of arrests and hundreds of injuries. According to Reshet 13, approximately 3,000 people have been detained so far and hundreds of schools closed, while ynet reported about 5,000 arrests since the beginning of the week.

During the violent clashes, educational institutions were set ablaze, including a high school, alongside documented severe assaults against police officers, firefighters, and bystanders. Broadcaster i24NEWS reported that the unrest spread from suburbs with large immigrant populations. The French government blamed far-left elements for stoking violence and warned that parents would be held accountable, as a tense calm was reported today.