France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting

About 900 demonstrations, blockades and related incidents under way outside high schools around the country

France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting

TL;DR

  • 900 demonstrations, blockades, and incidents are occurring outside French high schools.
  • The Prime Minister has called a crisis cabinet meeting.
  • The protests are escalating into 'urban violence'.