Arson, mortar attacks and dozens of arrests spark tense student protests in Seine-et-Marne
A fire engulfed the gate of Lycée Henri Moissan in Meaux on Friday morning, while mortar shells were fired at police and about thirty people were detained across Seine-et-Marne.
Around 9 a.m. on Friday, flames consumed the entrance of Lycée Henri Moissan in Meaux, prompting the deployment of a mobile gendarmerie squad. The student demonstrations continued, leading to roughly ten arrests in Meaux alone. By the end of the morning, authorities reported around thirty detentions department-wide, some following mortar fire aimed at law-enforcement officers and incidents of vandalism. Officials noted that the situation remains highly fluid from one municipality to another.
Why it matters
The unrest highlights escalating tensions between French students and authorities, raising concerns about public safety and civil order.
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