More than 400 schools in France to be closed on Monday as more protests planned
More than 400 schools in France will be closed or partially suspended on Monday due to ongoing student protests and security concerns. Education officials report that 24 schools have been damaged and 78 staff members injured since the unrest began last week. The government attributes the violence to infiltrating activists while acknowledging legitimate grievances regarding underfunding and poor conditions in the education system.
- ▪Education minister Édouard Geffray announced that 400 to 500 schools will have lessons suspended on Monday because security conditions have not been met.
- ▪Since the protests started, 24 schools have been burnt or ransacked, and 78 education staff members have been injured.
- ▪Student demonstrations last week resulted in over 5,000 arrests, mostly of minors, and hundreds of injuries during clashes with riot police.
- ▪Protesters cite issues such as overcrowded classes, crumbling infrastructure, and poor teacher pay as the primary reasons for the demonstrations.
- ▪The government claims that far-left activists have infiltrated the student movement, leading to extreme violence that was not present in previous protests.
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High school students protesting in France. Photograph: Nacho Doce/ReutersView image in fullscreenHigh school students protesting in France. Photograph: Nacho Doce/ReutersFranceMore than 400 schools in France to be closed on Monday as more protests plannedEducation minister says 24 schools have been burnt or ransacked and 78 staff members injured since student unrest began last week Europe live – latest updates Rory CarrollSun 4 Oct 2026 11.08 EDTLast modified on Sun 4 Oct 2026 11.10 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMore than 400 schools in France will be closed or partially closed on Monday as authorities brace for a second week of student protests.Lessons will be totally or partly suspended in 400 to 500 schools because security conditions “have not been fulfilled”, the education…
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