The situation escalated outside the Ministry of Education. In the area in front of the institution, police intervened with tear gas against protesters, turning the hours-long protest into a tense situation and raising questions about how it was managed by the authorities.
Police intervention increased tensions
According to reports from the scene, tear gas was fired toward the protesters gathered outside the Ministry of Education.
After the intervention, some of the protesters began to disperse from the area, while others moved away toward nearby streets.
Hours-long protest outside the institution
The intervention came after several hours of protest in front of the ministry building, where tensions had also been reported between police officers and young people present at the gathering.
From the information made public so far, no full clarification has been given on the level of force used and the specific reasoning for this action at that moment.
Questions over how the situation was managed
The use of tear gas against a gathering outside a public institution raises questions about the proportionality of the intervention and how police chose to manage the situation.
At this stage, the full dynamics of the clash remain unclear, while it was seen on the ground that the intervention led to the immediate dispersal of some of the protesters.
The footage and information available so far show a tense situation outside the Ministry of Education, with the police intervention shifting the focus from the protest to the use of force.
It remains to be seen whether the institutions will provide a full explanation for the reasons and manner of this intervention.