High school students in Paris' deprived suburbs spark national protest movement
Students say teacher shortages and poor facilities have disrupted hundreds of schools, while police reported more than 5,000 arrests and rising damage.
- On Friday, high school students across France blockaded campuses to protest teacher shortages and deteriorating facilities, triggering clashes with police as the movement intensified nationwide.
- Originating in mid-September at the Saint-Exupery high school, the movement gained momentum as students voiced grievances over overcrowded classrooms, long daily schedules, and chronic staff absences.
- More than 1,200 schools have faced disruptions, with the interior ministry reporting over 5,000 arrests since Monday, while 170 students and 65 staff members have suffered injuries.
- Education Minister Édouard Geffray condemned the violence while promising an action plan to accelerate teacher replacements, though student leaders rejected the proposed measures as insufficient.
- The unrest has created political tension seven months before the presidential election, with government officials accusing the France Unbowed party of exploiting the protests for political gain.
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welingelichtekringen.nlPARIS (ANP/AFP) - In France, four to five hundred secondary schools will remain closed or reopen to a limited extent on Monday as a result of the violent protests of the past week in and around French schools. These are schools where, according to the Ministry of Education, the safety...
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