In France, high school students and university students have called for the continuation of protests against the educational system, with hundreds of thousands participating in the last two days. The wave of protests has also spread to neighboring Belgium.
Why this matters. Three weeks of protests have turned into clashes, leading to mass arrests, human casualties, and millions of euros in material damage:
The situation in France by the numbers and facts.
Arrests and injuries. Over 6,000 people have been arrested in three weeks (mostly minors). More than 1,000 people have been injured, including police officers:
Ban. France has suspended the use of flashbang grenades, as a 15-year-old student lost a hand due to their explosion:
Material damage. The damage to educational institutions is estimated at around 30 million euros:
The situation in Belgium.
In the city of Liège, students are protesting against the increase in tuition fees, overloaded schedules, and overcrowded classrooms:
After arson attacks on municipal property, the police used water cannons; over 100 people were detained:
