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Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned France's ambassador, Pierre Cochard, to the ministry in Tehran over incidents during high school protests in France that started on September 17 and spread to several cities. The ministry confirmed the summons in a written statement, linking it to the events surrounding the demonstrations.

In its message to Cochard, the ministry reminded France of its obligations on human rights and called for respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms of the French people. It placed particular emphasis on the right to peaceful assembly, asking that this freedom be respected in the context of the protests.

About 800 people had been injured in the demonstrations, including 170 high school students and 600 members of the security forces. The protests also saw 24 schools set on fire. In addition to the injuries and damage to schools, legal action had been taken against more than 5,000 people in connection with the demonstrations.

Key Takeaways

• Iran summoned French Ambassador Pierre Cochard over incidents during the protests.
• The ministry urged France to respect human rights, particularly peaceful assembly.
• About 800 people were injured, and more than 5,000 faced legal action.