VIDEO – Crowd of protesters forces police to retreat in Strasbourg

Video from Strasbourg, France, shows a large crowd of protesters advancing toward police officers, forcing the security line to move back several meters during Tuesday’s demonstrations.

The protest brought together high school students, university students and teachers as part of the wider nationwide movement that has disrupted schools across France for several weeks.

The footage shows tense scenes as demonstrators press forward while police attempt to contain the crowd.

Strasbourg has seen several days of school blockades, demonstrations and sporadic clashes with police linked to the broader education protest movement.

Students and education workers are demanding more funding, additional staff and better conditions in schools.

No immediate official figures on injuries or arrests linked specifically to this video had been released.