Violent clashes broke out across France on Thursday during student protests, according to ansa.it. In Marseille, a headteacher was attacked and doused with petrol, the report said. Two people were injured in Rouen, and more than 600 people were detained nationwide, according to Il Fatto Quotidiano.
The demonstrations disrupted public transport, Il Fatto Quotidiano reported. RaiNews said headteachers and police officers were among those hurt, and that the government called an emergency meeting in response. Fires were reported outside several high schools, according to Il Messaggero.
The scale of the unrest was reported across multiple Italian outlets. Corriere della Sera focused on the Marseille incident, where the headteacher was covered in petrol. Il Messaggero reported clashes and fires outside lycées, alongside the Marseille attack and the injuries in Rouen.
The exact cause of the protests was not specified in the material available. The reports describe a wave of student demonstrations that escalated into confrontations with police in several locations, with public transport services halted in some areas.
The government's emergency meeting signals official concern over the spread of the unrest. RaiNews reported the gathering as authorities weighed a response to the violence.
What to watch next: whether the government announces concrete measures after its emergency meeting, and whether the protests continue or spread to other cities.
