400 French schools closed on Friday as protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ – Europe live
Summary
Around 400 schools in France were closed due to protests by high school students over issues like crowded classes and lack of teachers. The protests became violent, causing damage to about 100 schools and injuries to 40 headteachers, with nearly 3,000 students detained.Key Facts
- About 100 schools have been severely damaged during high school protests in France.
- 40 headteachers were injured amid the protests.
- Nearly 3,000 students aged 15 to 18 were detained since the protests began.
- The protests started due to complaints about heavy timetables, overcrowded classes, few teachers, and extreme heat in schools.
- Riot police were sent to handle the violence during the protests.
- Around 400 schools remained closed as of Friday following the protests.
- The justice minister asked prosecutors to make parents pay for the damage caused by their children.
- Damages from the protests could cost hundreds of millions of euros, with one region reporting 25 million euros in damages.
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