India, Oct. 6 -- French authorities must de-escalate tensions and protect young people's right to peaceful protest as nationwide student demonstrations continue, Amnesty International said ahead of planned protests on October 6.
Amnesty raises concerns over police response
Amnesty said footage and testimonies from the past week indicate potentially disproportionate policing, including the use of tear gas, batons and restraint techniques. The organisation also raised concerns over the use of rubber bullets, which it said had caused serious injuries.
Anne Savinel-Barras, president of Amnesty International France, urged authorities to ensure that policing operations are lawful, necessary and proportionate. She said children and young people...