A wave of student-led protests—including demonstrations and blockades—has spread across French high schools, prompting the government to label the unrest as escalating into "urban violence." Authorities have warned of worsening conditions, including teacher shortages and deteriorating school facilities, leading many institutions to shift to online learning to ensure safety. The prime minister has convened an emergency meeting to address the crisis, which began in the Paris area but has since expanded nationwide. With travel plans canceled for ministers, the government is prioritizing a response to the growing disruptions.
About 900 demonstrations, blockades and related incidents under way outside high schools around the countryA fast-growing protest by high-school students over long hours, teacher shortages and decaying facilities has escalated into “urban violence”, the French government has warned, as it said many schools would switch to online classes to protect teachers and pupils.The prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, called a crisis cabinet meeting on Thursday and told ministers to cancel travel plans to deal with the demonstrations, which erupted in the Paris region last week but have snowballed across the country. Continue reading...
