Around 500 schools will be closed in France due to student protest actions.
05-10-2026 15:00 France
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1in.am․ Due to the ongoing protests by students in France, around 500 schools will be fully or partially closed on October 5. As reported by France24, this was announced by the country's Minister of Education, Edouard Geffray, on October 4.
According to him, classes will be "fully or partially suspended" in about 400-500 high schools, as safety conditions are still not ensured. The minister noted that since the start of the protest movement, 24 schools have been "burned or looted."
Students in French high schools are protesting against frequent teacher absences, the excessively long duration of the school day, the deplorable condition of school buildings, and other issues related to the education system.
Geffray stated that the number of schools affected by the protests on October 5 will be approximately the same as it was on Friday, October 2. He promised a "partial and gradual resumption" of classes.
The student protest movement began on September 17 at a school in Paris, but over the past week, it has turned into a nationwide protest. In some areas, the demonstrations have been accompanied by clashes between teenagers and law enforcement, during which the police used tear gas and batons to disperse the children.
Since the start of the movement, more than 5,000 people have been arrested, 85 percent of whom are minors.
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