Mother drags son from French school protest in viral video as student unrest spreads

A Moroccan-origin mother pulled her son from a student protest outside his school in Essonne, France, in a widely shared video as demonstrations continue nationwide.

• The mother chased her son by car, then got out running and pulled him from the demonstration outside his school in Essonne.
• Video of the incident drew wide reaction on social media and in the French press.
• French secondary students have protested since late September over school conditions, with more than 250,000 people taking to the streets.
• Clashes with riot police have left more than 1,000 injured, including fires set at schools and attacks on teachers.