00:01As tens of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Paris on Tuesday,
00:06largely peaceful demonstrations escalated into violence later in the day.
00:11As you can see behind me, what started off as a peaceful demonstration in Paris today
00:16has once again descended into scenes of violence as protesters and possible rioters,
00:22we can't tell you yet, clashed with law enforcement.
00:25Authorities with police, as you can see, they are charging at present to disperse protesters.
00:32Since the beginning of France's student protests, more than 6,800 people have been detained, 87% of which are
00:40minors.
00:41According to figures from authorities, an estimated 215 students have been injured and 800 police officers.
00:48France's police watchdog has opened 36 investigations into alleged police violence.
00:55French police has come under heavy fire for the methods that it has employed during these student protests.
01:01Rights groups have slammed law enforcement officers, accusing them of using brutal methods against children.
01:08We've seen police fire smoke grenades, tear gas, stun grenades.
01:17Although police continued to use stun grenades, the government suspended the use of a specific type
01:22after a 15-year-old pupil lost his hand during a police intervention outside a school in northern France on
01:29the 5th of October.
01:30What we've observed in our coverage so far is that many protesters march peacefully,
01:35but those we questioned on the margins of Tuesday's clashes said they believe that violence can be a legitimate response
01:42to police brutality.
01:44If we manifest pacifically, nothing will change.
01:47Well, there are people who attack the police, who attack the police, who riposte with acrymogen grenades.
01:53Well, I was surprised once again, it turned out my eyes. It turned out my eyes.
01:56It turned out my eyes.
01:57It turned out.
02:01There is absolutely no response and no response behind, except the violence from the police.
02:07There is also violence in front of us because we do not listen to them.
02:09Some protesters said they would join major demonstrations on Saturday against the cost of living crisis and rising fuel prices
02:17in support of a wider social movement.
02:20It has accumulated over a few years. It is linked to this research movement which has been the light of
02:26the smoke.
02:27We are there now and we will see what will happen samedi.
02:32We are there now.
