France Sees Risk of Violence in Weekend Protests, PM Says
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says hundreds of planned demonstrations could turn violent as students press for better school conditions and unions prepare to join.
- On Thursday, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu warned that authorities fear unrest during weekend protests, stating demonstrations no longer resemble a student movement but have become "a movement of urban violence."
- Lecornu and his government acknowledged the legitimacy of student grievances, citing an "atmosphere of perma-crisis: wars, inflation, and issues surrounding purchasing power" driving weeks-long protests.
- Hundreds of demonstrations are scheduled for this Saturday, marking the anniversary of the 2019 Yellow Vest protests, as thousands of students continue barricading high school entrances.
- Lecornu accused the radical-left LFI of instrumentalizing student frustration for electoral advantage, asserting this "hypocrisy damages France" as political tensions mount before next year's presidential election.
- Earlier police brutality accusations, which the interior ministry denied, continue fueling tensions after protests this month left hundreds injured, including a 15-year-old boy in Lens who lost a hand.
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Saturday's protests are feared to turn violent. Earlier, a 15-year-old lost his eye and a 14-year-old lost his hand.
The students were joined by unions and representatives of the movement of yellow vests: hundreds of demonstrations are planned throughout the country
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High costs for food, energy and petrol bring people to the streets. Unlike usual, this time the protest call comes via social media - could a new yellow vest movement arise?
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who is extremely popular among young people, and his radical left party are the only ones who have fully supported the student protesters. However, the arson and vandalism could be a source of grist for the mill of the far right, while the moderates are in a tight spot. A huge shift is taking place as next year's presidential election approaches.
Students and students also want to join the protests. For weeks, they have been demanding better learning conditions and equipment at high schools.
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