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Up to 500 French schools to close amid student protests

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Up to 500 French high schools are to be fully or partly closed on Monday amid ongoing student protests. The education minister cited safety concerns, while organisers called for protests to resume. The demonstrations concern teacher shortages, deteriorating school buildings and overcrowding; 24 schools have reportedly been burnt or ransacked and 78 staff members injured.

Generated automatically by AI from 8 sources, without editorial review · updated 4 Oct

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  1. 2 Oct, 05:21About 400 French schools closed as some student protests turn violent · Global Banking & Finance Review
  2. 4 Oct, 12:50Up to 500 French schools to be totally or partly closed Monday amid student protests · France 24
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Chronological coverage

  1. 4 October
  2. Al Jazeera
    Latest4 Oct, 19:41

    France to shutter up to 500 schools as more student protests called

    Education minister cites safety concerns for closures as organisers call for resumption of protests.

    Al JazeeraAl Jazeera
  3. Euronews
    Follow-up4 Oct, 15:24

    Student protests in France: 400–500 schools fully or partially closed Monday

    Another day of mobilisation is planned for Tuesday. By then, 400 to 500 secondary schools are expected to remain fully or partially closed, including 24 that have been “burned or vandalised”.

    EuronewsEuronews
  4. The Guardian
    Follow-up4 Oct, 15:08

    More than 400 schools in France to be closed on Monday as more protests planned

    Education minister says 24 schools have been burnt or ransacked and 78 staff members injured since student unrest began last week Europe live – latest updates More than 400 schools in France will be closed or partially closed on Monday as authorities…

    The GuardianThe Guardian•Rory Carroll
  5. The Independent
    Follow-up4 Oct, 15:06

    Hundreds of schools to remain closed in France as violent student protests continue

    What to know about the France protests

    The IndependentThe Independent•Rich Booth
  6. France 24
    Follow-up4 Oct, 12:50

    Up to 500 French schools to be totally or partly closed Monday amid student protests

    Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" at up to 500 high schools across France on Monday, the country's education minister has said, after days of sometimes violent protests against teacher shortages, dilapidated school buildings and…

    France 24France 24•FRANCE 24
  7. 2 October
  8. Al Jazeera
    Follow-up2 Oct, 11:42

    What’s behind France’s school protests?

    Many French schools are still closed as protests over learning conditions continue across the country.

    Al JazeeraAl Jazeera
  9. Sky News
    Follow-up2 Oct, 11:40

    Tear gas and fires on French streets as student protests turn violent

    Violent student protests have broken out again across France, where around 400 schools have stayed closed to try to quell the unrest.

    Sky NewsSky News
  10. CBC News
    Follow-up2 Oct, 11:02

    Violent protests in France over state of education lead to closure of nearly 400 schools

    About 400 schools in France are expected to remain closed on Friday after student protests over education-related grievances ‌turned violent in some places.

    CBC NewsCBC News
  11. France 24
    Follow-up2 Oct, 06:24

    Hundreds of French schools remain closed as student protests turn violent

    Some 400 French schools have been closed and will remain shuttered on Friday as the student protests that began in high schools in the Paris region last week have spread across France and grown increasingly violent.

    France 24France 24•FRANCE 24
  12. The Independent
    Follow-up2 Oct, 06:10

    More than 400 schools in France closed as student demonstrations turn violent

    A school was set ablaze in the western city of Nantes, fire crews said, and the facade of another suffered fire damage in Le Havre

    The IndependentThe Independent•Charlotte Van Campenhout
  13. GB
    First seen2 Oct, 05:21

    About 400 French schools closed as some student protests turn violent

    GBGlobal Banking & Finance Review