Hundreds of French Schools Closed as Minister Says 40 Head Teachers Injured in Student Protests
More than 400 schools closed as protests spread nationwide, with 2,000 people detained and dozens of staff and students injured, officials said.
- On Friday, France closed at least 400 of its 3,700 high schools as nationwide student protests against class sizes and absent teachers escalated into violent clashes with police across the country.
- The student movement, which began in the Paris area last week, stems from grievances including overloaded timetables, overcrowded classes, and insufficient staffing that worsened during heatwaves earlier this year.
- Nearly 3,000 students aged 15–18 have been detained since protests began, including 1,949 on Thursday alone, while more than 300 police, teachers, and students sustained injuries.
- Education Minister Geffray claimed the movement was "hijacked," as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu called a crisis cabinet meeting Thursday to address demonstrations that damaged over 100 schools.
- The school protests coincide with a public sector strike against government budget plans, intensifying pressure on President Emmanuel Macron ahead of elections next year.
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About 400 secondary schools remained closed this Friday in France, after a wave of national protests led by students damage more than 100 schools throughout the country. The French government points out that 65 education workers were injured during the events, including 40 school directors. Almost 2,000 people were detained in connection with the protests. One hundred days later: Venezuela lives with the pain caused by earthquakes and the task o…
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About 400 schools and other educational institutions in France remained closed on Friday after ongoing student protests turned into serious clashes and violence in some places. 65 principals and other employees in the education system were injured in the unrest, world agencies report. The unrest began in September in the Paris region. The students' initial demands were related to the shortage of teachers and the poor state of school infrastructu…
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