French riot police have violently clashed with student protesters across France during a nationwide wave of protests over school underfunding.
The circulated footage showed an officer being kicked as glass shatters and objects are hurled through the air.
Students began demonstrating in late September over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, dilapidated school buildings, long hours, and university admissions rules.
Police are seen blowing whistles and advancing towards demonstrators before forming a line with their shields held out as hundreds surge towards them.
Amid the unrest, far-Left mayor Bally Bagayoko has been pictured posing for selfies with supporters, while other footage shows him being carried on the shoulders of young demonstrators.
The Muslim mayor of Saint-Denis has emerged as a prominent supporter of the student protest movement, whose participants have been blocking access to high schools for more than two weeks.
Footage of the clashes shows police wielding batons as protesters press against their shields.
One man launches himself towards an officer in an apparent flying kick, while objects rain down around them.
Water cannons then spray the crowd as the confrontation continues.
Riot cops have been involved in ongoing battles with balaclava-clad demonstrators who have set fire to schools and attacked teachers.
