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

Student protests in France have escalated into widespread violence, with at least 24 schools reported burnt or ransacked and 78 staff members injured since unrest began last week. Authorities are responding by shutting down or partially closing more than 400 schools on Monday, citing unsafe security conditions as the primary concern. The disruptions mark a second consecutive week of demonstrations, raising fears over the stability of France’s education system. The government’s decision reflects growing challenges in maintaining order amid ongoing student-led unrest.

Education minister says 24 schools have been burnt or ransacked and 78 staff members injured since student unrest began last weekEurope live – latest updatesMore than 400 schools in France will be closed or partly 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 minister, Édouard Geffray, said on Sunday. Continue reading...