Iran summoned French ambassador to Tehran Pierre Cochard on Tuesday over France's treatment of protesters demanding better conditions in schools, state media reported. According to the same report, Iran accused France of "violent treatment" of the protesters and of "extensive and flagrant human rights violations" during demonstrations that began late last month and have been accompanied by unrest.
Iran summons French ambassador over treatment of Paris protesters
Iran summoned French ambassador to Tehran Pierre Cochard on Tuesday over France's treatment of protesters demanding better conditions in schools, state media reported. According to the same report, Iran accused France of "violent treatment" of the protesters and of "extensive and flagrant human rights violations" during demonstrations that began late last month and have been accompanied by unrest.
French police have clashed with demonstrators for days, the state media report said. The report was published on October 6, 2026.
Relations between France and Iran have been strained for months. The two countries expelled each other's diplomats in August.
Iran itself saw major anti-government protests in January. The authorities reported more than 3,000 deaths and blamed "terrorist acts" orchestrated by the United States and Israel, while foreign-based NGOs maintain that security forces fired on protesters.
- The source does not state whether France responded to the summons or commented on the accusations.
- The source does not state how many people were killed, injured or detained during the demonstrations in France.
- The source does not name the organizers of the demonstrations in France or specify the school conditions the protesters are demanding.
- The source does not state which diplomats France and Iran expelled in August, how many were involved, or the reasons given for the expulsions.
- The source does not state whether the more than 3,000 deaths reported by the Iranian authorities in January were protesters, security personnel or both.
- The source does not state the identity of the foreign-based NGOs or the basis for their account of the January protests.
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