Norwegian students describe chaos as France protests turn violent

vg.no (Swedish) —

Up to 800,000 people participated in Saturday's demonstrations across France, with around 400 arrested, as protests escalated into violent clashes. Norwegian students in Paris and Grenoble witnessed fires, tear gas, and chaos firsthand. Students Sara and Caroline sheltered in a Paris shop for 90 minutes as fires and tear gas erupted nearby. In Grenoble, three Norwegians witnessed vandalism, looting, and police intervention, describing the situation as completely out of control. The protests began as school demonstrations over teacher shortages and poor facilities, but have expanded nationwide with union and Yellow Vest support. Police handling faces criticism after a 17-year-old lost a hand to a grenade.


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