French police accused over war-like injuries to teenagers in school protests
The gist
French lawyers and rights groups accused police of inflicting war-like injuries on teenagers during school protests.
The allegations put police tactics and 6,773 minors in custody under scrutiny.
How it unfolded
- mid-September 2026Protests began; since then 6,773 minors have been taken into police custody.
- Oct 9, 2026BBC reported almost 7,000 people detained during the disorder, more than 85% of them children, according to the interior ministry; more than 700 police officers were injured in three weeks and at least 200 pupils were injured, along with dozens of teachers.
- Oct 13, 2026Greta Thunberg joined and applauded hundreds of teenagers demonstrating outside a school north of Paris; the Education Ministry said staff injured since mid-September had risen to 147, and the Interior Ministry estimated 161,500 people marched nationwide, including 41,500 in Paris.