Lyon faces disruptions as 19 educational institutions are affected by protests, with 13 people detained and gatherings banned in the city's arrondissements.
Educational institutions affected by protests
According to a new report issued by the prefecture, 19 educational institutions, including schools and universities, have been affected since the beginning of the morning. These disruptions include blockages and disturbances at several high schools and universities in the Lyon area.Law enforcement detains individuals
Thirteen people have been detained by law enforcement, including for possession and firing of fireworks, throwing projectiles, and vandalism. Some of these detentions occurred at the Martinière Monplaisir high school, where individuals were found with items such as fireworks mortars and gasoline.Ban on scheduled gathering in Lyon
The prefecture has banned a gathering scheduled for 15:00 on Place des Terreaux in Lyon. This decision follows concerns about potential public order issues, given previous incidents of damage to businesses and violence against law enforcement during demonstrations.New decree restricts protest activities
Prefect Etienne Guyot issued a second decree targeting the gathering on Place des Terreaux. This new measure prohibits protest gatherings, processions, and marches from 14:00 to 20:00 in the 1st and 2nd arrondissements of Lyon. The decree was issued after the organizers submitted their mobilization request late, preventing prior consultation.Protesters face legal barriers
A hundred students had gathered in front of the ENS at Gerland, but police intervened to enforce the prefectural decree, which prohibits demonstrating. Similar actions are taking place this morning in front of ENS Lyon, with police displaying the decree to prevent the departure of processions.Impact on schools and universities
Currently, 13 high schools are blocked or disturbed, and three universities are affected. Among the impacted schools are Condorcet, Lumière, Ampère, Jean Perrin, Martinière-Monplaisir, Brossolette, Faÿs, and Sartre. On the university side, Lyon 1, Sciences Po Lyon, and INSA are also affected, with Lyon 2 university remaining closed for the entire week.Arrests and ongoing disruptions
An arrest was carried out this morning after an individual was found in possession of a fireworks mortar. The disruptions are part of ongoing student and high school mobilizations in Lyon, with two unreported demonstrations scheduled for this Thursday.Scheduled demonstrations in Lyon
Two unreported demonstrations are scheduled to take place this Thursday. The first, by students, will start at 10:00 at Debourg in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon, with a procession heading to the faculties on the Banks of the Rhône. The second, led by high school students, involves a gathering at Place des Terreaux at 15:00.
