More than 400 schools in France to be closed on Monday as more protests planned

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Education minister says 24 schools have been burnt or ransacked and 78 staff members injured since student unrest began last week Europe live – latest updates More than 400 schools in France will be closed or partly closed on Monday as authorities br…

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  • Education minister says 24 schools have been burnt or ransacked and 78 staff members injured since student unrest began last week Europe live – latest updates More than 400 schools in France will be closed or partly closed on Monday as authorities br…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:08:23 UTC.

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  1. France arrests 5,000 people, mostly teens, as school protests spread

  2. France’s violent student protests raise warning for America: ‘A cautionary tale’

  3. What to expect from school protests rattling France's government

  4. Up to 500 French schools to be totally or partly closed Monday amid student protests

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  6. French education minister says up to 500 schools will remain partially or fully closed on Monday after student protests – Europe live

  7. More than 400 schools in France to be closed on Monday as more protests planned

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