French PM Lecornu says violence will not be tolerated in high school protests
- Posted on October 6, 2026
- By Le Monde
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France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu addressed escalating tensions following reports of student injuries during nationwide high school demonstrations. The government official firmly rejected allegations that law enforcement received direct orders to suppress protesters, while maintaining a zero-tolerance stance toward violent conduct. The statement comes amid growing public outcry over police tactics deployed during recent campus unrest across the country.
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French PM Lecornu says violence will not be tolerated in high school protests
Responding to criticism over students being injured by police at heated protests at high schools around the country in recent days, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu denied on Tuesday the government had ordered police repression.
