Well, highest temp is from metropolitan France. In fact, highest temperature in oversea France there is at 40°C. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_extreme_temperatures_in_France

Secularism in school have been around for about 120 years. The differences are mainly that it strongly applies to students since the 90s, and that more and more things are considered as “religious signs”. And yes, it is obvious that it is, and has been, used as a political stunt. Only question is, in which way it will backfire.

Ah, ok. Makes more sense. Still stupid given the situation.

How do you lose track of 475 cars? Ain’t that what the manifest is for?

No an exact equivalent, but a common catchphrase during protests is “Police partout, Justice nulle part” : “Police everywhere, Justice nowhere”.