French school closures hit 500 as student protests escalate

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Up to 500 French high schools will remain fully or partially closed Monday due to violent student protests over education conditions, prompting Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to urge reopening where security allows. Education Minister Edouard Geffray announced closures at 400-500 schools lacking safety conditions, with 24 units torched or vandalized and 78 staff injured. Over 160 schools in Ile-de-France are affected, while Friday saw 1,747 arrests and 735 schools impacted. Total arrests exceeded 5,000, with 85% minors. Students demand teacher replacements, infrastructure repairs, and Parcoursup platform changes. A new protest day is planned for Tuesday, October 6.


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