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.
00:54French police have 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.
01:16Although police continue to use stun grenades, the government suspended the use of a specific type after a 15-year
01:23-old pupil lost his hand during a police intervention outside a school in northern France on the 5th of October.
01:30What we've observed in our coverage so far is that many protesters march peacefully, but those we questioned on the
01:37margins of Tuesday's clashes said they believe that violence can be a legitimate response to 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 by the fact that it broke my eyes. I have to say that it broke my
01:57eyes.
01:57It's the education that rebels, the students and the teachers.
02:00And there is absolutely no response and no hope behind, except the police violence.
02:06There is also violence in the face, but we don't listen to it.
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.
02:20Cet énervement accumulé depuis des années se lie au ce mouvement étudiant qui a été, comment dire, l'étincelle qui
02:27a allumé la mèche.
02:27Et on est là aujourd'hui maintenant et on verra ce qui va se passer samedi.
