Hundreds of schools closed as fiery French student protests spread
Summary
French high school students are protesting across the country, causing closures or disruptions at more than 560 schools. They are demanding better school conditions and shorter hours, while clashes with police have led to injuries and fires at some schools.Key Facts
- The protests started last week in the Paris area and quickly spread nationwide.
- Students complain about long school hours, poor building conditions, and lack of teachers and textbooks.
- Over 560 high schools have seen teaching disrupted; more than 1,000 were affected the day before.
- Police have used tear gas to disperse students, leading to injuries among both students and staff.
- At least 65 school staff and 170 students have been reported injured.
- Fires damaged two high schools in Paris during the clashes.
- The Education Minister said violent groups are influencing the protests and urged parents to stop their children from joining.
- The Justice Minister warned that parents could be held responsible for damage caused by their children and said about 2,000 people, mostly minors, have been detained.
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