Student protests grip France as Prime Minister Lecornu calls crisis meeting

Student protests that began in Paris-region schools last week have rapidly escalated into widespread demonstrations across France, prompting Prime Minister Lecornu to convene a crisis meeting. The growing unrest has led to violent confrontations between young protesters and law enforcement officers.

As the demonstrations have snowballed, police interventions have resulted in hundreds of arrests. The rapid expansion of the protests highlights mounting tensions within the country's educational sector and among its youth, placing immediate pressure on the government's crisis management response.