Schools shuttered as student protests sweep through France
French high school students have been blockading their schools to protest class sizes, teacher shortages, and long timetables. The protests have escalated into clashes with police, resulting in hundreds of arrests and injuries on both sides, with some schools being damaged. Public workers have also joined with strikes over pay. As violence has continued through the week, authorities have closed over 400 schools and the situation remains unresolved.
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6 developments- Sep 28French student protests fuel political clash ahead of Presidential vote
- Sep 29Only center coverage:French students and police clash as school blockades turn violent
- Sep 30Hundreds of students detained, dozens of officers injured in French school protests
- Oct 1Students and police clash as France’s government struggles to calm student tensions
- Oct 4Hundreds of French schools closed amid protests
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12 viewpointsUp to 500 French schools to be totally or partly closed Monday: minister
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17 articlesMore than 400 schools in France to be closed on Monday as more protests planned
French education minister says up to 500 schools will remain partially or fully closed on Monday after student protests – Europe live
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