Paris police chief: French student protests 'out of control'

Paris police chief says student protests in France have spiraled "out of control," with organizers losing oversight and encouraging unrest and building occupations. He urged demonstrators nationwide to return to peaceful protest methods. The protests, marked by intermittent violence, have prompted the Paris police prefect to publicly intervene. His statement highlights a breakdown in coordination among protest leaders and a shift toward more disruptive tactics, including property seizures. The unrest occurs amid broader social tensions in France, though specific demands of the student movement were not detailed in the report. The call for calm signals growing official concern over public order.