The key facts

  • 7,950 people detained, about 80% of them minors (Ministry of Justice data, as reported by BFMTV)
  • 2,700 cases opened, measures such as warnings and bans applied in 2,200 of them
  • 937 police officers, 149 education workers and 248 students injured — according to Prime Minister Lecornu in the Senate on October 14

Mass detentions at protests

In France, 7,950 people have been detained during protests against education reforms, about 80% of them minors. This was reported by BFMTV citing data from the French Ministry of Justice. According to the latest data, 2,700 cases have been opened in connection with the protesters; in 2,200 of them, measures such as a warning, an obligation to compensate for damage and a ban on visiting certain areas have been applied.

Casualty figures

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, speaking in the Senate on October 14, reported the number of people injured during the protests. According to him, 937 police officers, 149 education workers and 248 students were injured.

Scale of the demonstrations

Protests involving schoolchildren and students have been ongoing since mid-September; teachers, parents and trade union representatives are also taking part. According to the French Ministry of the Interior, 161,500 people took part in the demonstrations held across the country on October 13.