Student protests spread from Pau high schools to university campus

Student protests in Pau, France, have expanded from high schools to the university, with the University of Pau voting to join the strike and block access to its campus. Four high schools and one middle school will remain closed Tuesday following clashes involving tear gas and burning trash bins. Police made seven arrests, and an assembly of nearly 300 people voted to support the student movement. The protests stem from grievances over the Parcoursup university admissions system and broader systemic pressures. Teachers and university students expressed solidarity, calling for amnesty for arrested students and further demonstrations.