"Never since May '68 has a government responded in this way to a high school mobilization." On her side, Sophie Binet lamented, in an article published by Libération, that "never since May '68 has a government responded in this way to a high school mobilization." #MobilisationLycéenne #Interpellations #RépressionPolice (translated)
"We have never seen this in France," confirms Sebastian Roché, research director at CNRS specializing in police issues, to Actu. #MobilisationLycéenne #Interpellations #RépressionPolice (translated)
"Police overreach is out of control. The number of arrests is higher than during May 1968 and at the highest level since October 1961 during the Algerian War," wrote Jean-Luc Mélenchon, rebellious candidate for the presidential election, on X this October 5. #MobilisationLycéenne #Interpellations #RépressionPolice (translated)
Since the beginning of the high school mobilization at the end of September, France has recorded 6,547 arrests, reaching a peak of 1,949 arrests in a single day, a figure that surpasses those observed during the events of May 68 and during the Algerian War, raising concerns about the police management of demonstrations. #MobilisationLycéenne #Interpellations #RépressionPolice (translated)
"The young people were very disciplined. The police were still very restrained. It's quite encouraging to see young people mobilizing for their rights." A regular at protests, Ibrahim praises the younger ones: "The young people were very disciplined." #LycéensMobilisés #ConditionsDÉtudes #RépressionPolice (translated)
"Last year, I took my diploma under really terrible conditions, she recalls. It was really very hot in Marseille. There are classrooms that don't even have fans. It's quite an old establishment. We have very small classrooms. There are 32 of us per class, and there are almost no chairs left. We really need money for that." A shared observation by Anna, a sophomore at Montgrand high school. #LycéensMobilisés #ConditionsDÉtudes #RépressionPolice (translated)
In Marseille and Lyon, high school students supported by their parents are protesting to denounce the lack of teachers and materials, as well as the deplorable studying conditions in their schools. #LycéensMobilisés #ConditionsDÉtudes #RépressionPolice (translated)
