Oct 3, 2026 · 8 min · 3 segments
Many will begin asking, who is funding it? Who is organizing it? France is watching its secondary schools, Lycees, burn while the political class treats the arson as a press conference. Over the last…
Over the last week, blockades over teacher shortages and run-down buildings turned into fires and attacks.
several dozen hooded individuals targeted the school, throwing projectiles at the façade.
This is completely insane.
Within minutes, this trash fire spreads.
The entire entrance hall goes up in flames.
Nelson Mandela High School in Nantes is burning, targeted by arson right before the eyes of stunned students.
Right when the fire first broke out, there were still people inside and right outside the door.
So when we found ourselves facing the flames, watching that huge blaze take off, we were honestly terrified for the people who were still inside.
An elderly woman had her face set on fire.
This teacher from a high school in La Ciotat, doused in gasoline by students.
A student charges the same teacher and kicks him.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported 625 mostly young people were detained and 83 officers were hurt, with more than 160 schools already shut down.
He told reporters violence can be legitimate, saying, if I slap you, you will react.
Participating in a riot needs to be a criminal offense today, clearly defined, and the damage caused by rioters should be covered by everyone who stays after an order to disperse.
We have proposed legislation like that.
It's now urgent.
to pass it because we can clearly see that this is no longer student or high school protests.
Over the last week, blockades over teacher shortages and run-down buildings turned into fires and attacks.
several dozen hooded individuals targeted the school, throwing projectiles at the façade.
This is completely insane.
Within minutes, this trash fire spreads.
The entire entrance hall goes up in flames.
Nelson Mandela High School in Nantes is burning, targeted by arson right before the eyes of stunned students.
Right when the fire first broke out, there were still people inside and right outside the door.
So when we found ourselves facing the flames, watching that huge blaze take off, we were honestly terrified for the people who were still inside.
An elderly woman had her face set on fire.
This teacher from a high school in La Ciotat, doused in gasoline by students.
A student charges the same teacher and kicks him.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported 625 mostly young people were detained and 83 officers were hurt, with more than 160 schools already shut down.
He told reporters violence can be legitimate, saying, if I slap you, you will react.
Participating in a riot needs to be a criminal offense today, clearly defined, and the damage caused by rioters should be covered by everyone who stays after an order to disperse.
We have proposed legislation like that.
It's now urgent.
to pass it because we can clearly see that this is no longer student or high school protests.
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