French school closures spread as protests turn violent

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Hundreds of schools in France have closed after nationwide student protests over classroom conditions led to buildings being burned and ransacked, with clashes reported against riot police. French Education Minister Édouard Geffray said lessons are "totally or partly suspended" in 400 to 500 schools due to unmet security conditions. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported over 5,000 arrests last week, with 85% involving minors and hundreds injured. On Friday, authorities said 1,747 people were arrested as violence erupted during the demonstrations. The closures follow a week of escalating unrest tied to student grievances.


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