French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced that classes at high schools across the country would be suspended until the weekend due to student protests demanding improved education conditions, during which some violent incidents occurred.

Lecornu addressed questions in the National Assembly regarding the high school protests that have continued for days and spread nationwide.

Stating that students and those who joined the demonstrations in support were exercising their democratic rights, Lecornu said violence would not be allowed during the protests.

Referring to incidents in which protesters set some schools on fire in certain cities, Lecornu said, "Burning down a high school does not improve the condition of that school building."

Commenting on an incident in which a teacher was assaulted by students, Lecornu said, "Lynching a teacher does not increase the number of teachers."

More than 6,000 people have been subject to legal proceedings in connection with the protests, while around 1,000 people have been injured, including 715 security personnel and 215 students.

The protests, launched by high school students on September 17 demanding better education conditions, have spread to different cities across France.(ILKHA)