Politics · France · 1 day ago
RN spokesperson calls for people who cause damage at student protests to pay
Andréa Kotarac, a spokesperson for France’s National Rally party, commented on violence around high school student protests in France.
He said he was shocked by reports of fire trucks being burned and a police officer being beaten on the ground.
Kotarac said he opposed attacks on police officers and their profession.
He also backed the principle that people who cause damage should pay for it.
The comments came as protests by high school students were accompanied by incidents of violence.
Kotarac is also president of the National Rally group in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional council.
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Andréa Kotarac, a spokesperson for France’s National Rally, condemned attacks on police during student protests.
He said he was shocked by reports of fire engines being burned and a police officer being beaten on the ground.
Kotarac said he supported the principle that people who cause damage should pay for it.
He made the remarks in an interview with franceinfo about incidents surrounding high-school student demonstrations.
- Who
- Andréa Kotarac, a National Rally spokesperson and president of the party’s group in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional council.
- What
- He condemned attacks on police during student protests and said those responsible for damage should pay.
- When
- The article was published on October 10, 2026; the interview was on franceinfo’s 8:30 programme.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- He said he was shocked by incidents including fire engines being burned and a police officer being beaten.
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I do not accept attacks on the police profession either.
I support the principle that those who cause damage should pay; the vandals must pay.
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- Speaker
- Andréa Kotarac
- Party
- National Rally (RN)
- Published
- October 10, 2026
- Programme
- franceinfo’s 8:30
- Alleged incidents
- Burned fire engines and a police officer beaten on the ground









