France Tightens Measures Against High School Blockades: Ministerial Directive and Mass Detentions
The French government has sent regional officials a joint directive on stricter sanctions against participants in high school blockades: police are to be stationed at schools from early morning and 'systematically detain offenders.' The measures come amid protests that began in mid-September over teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms. For Saturday in Paris, authorities expect between 30,000 and 60,000 demonstrators, with around 70,000 police officers and gendarmes being prepared to maintain order.
Otabek Yusupov