Ankara:Over 1,000 individuals have been injured since the onset of high school protests in France, with 30,000 students unable to attend classes. The protests, which began in mid-September over learning conditions, have resulted in significant disruptions.

According to Anadolu Agency, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported to the National Assembly that the injuries include 761 police officers and gendarmes, along with 215 students and 89 teaching staff. Education Minister Eduard Geffray attributed the majority of student injuries to "reckless behavior or mortar fire," and highlighted that nearly half of the injured education staff were principals or deputy principals who were deliberately targeted.

Geffray further revealed that 24 high schools have been set on fire or severely vandalized, preventing them from reopening. Consequently, 30,000 students are affected, with the damage estimated at £20-30 million ($22-33 million). Additionally, several hundred schools have suffered serious damage.

In response to the violence, Nunez announced a suspension of stun grenades during student mobilizations after a protester was severely injured. He also mentioned 18 ongoing investigations by the IGPN, France’s police oversight body, to assess the proportionality of the police response. President Emmanuel Macron has urged for proportional intervention in maintaining order.

Nunez reported 6,629 arrests during the protests and addressed an incident involving a police vehicle in Dunkirk, describing it as exceptional and under investigation. Another investigation for attempted murder was initiated following a student's complaint against an officer in Belfort.

The Education Ministry indicated that classes were suspended at 459 schools as of Wednesday. Protests have continued, with student unions calling for further blockades and marches. Demonstrations in cities like Nice, Paris, and Lyon have led to additional injuries and disruptions.