The French government convened a crisis cabinet meeting over student protests: nearly 2,000 arrested

The French government convened a crisis cabinet following an escalation of student protests that have shaken the country since the previous week. The demonstrations, centered around dozens of high schools, intensified with widespread fires, blockades, and violent clashes.

The climate of severe violence and unrest resulted in nearly 2,000 arrests, prompting urgent government intervention to address the mounting security crisis.