French high school protests continue as PM orders safe schools to reopen Monday

French high school protests over education funding and staffing have entered a second week, marked by violence and hundreds of school closures. Prime Minister Michel Barnier ordered all schools with adequate security to reopen Monday and announced a timeline to address some student demands. The movement began near Paris and spread nationwide, with students seeking more teachers and funding. Education Minister Édouard Geffray reported 400-500 of 3,700 high schools closed Friday due to unsafe conditions or staff attacks, with 78 education workers injured and 24 schools damaged. Students plan a third protest wave Tuesday, raising political concerns. Regional officials expect over 160 schools in the Paris area to remain closed Monday. Authorities report over 5,000 arrests since Monday, mostly minors, while some groups accuse police of disproportionate force.