Schools shuttered as student protests sweep through France

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What happened

The high school protest movement that's erupted over the past week here in France is showing no signs of slowing down.

Demonstrations have raged at more than 1,200 high schools, and more than 5,000 people – most of them minors – have been arrested.

Key facts

  • Demonstrations have raged at more than 1,200 high schools, and more than 5,000 people – most of them minors – have been arrested.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:22:41 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. France closes up to 500 schools Monday over student protests

  2. Live: Student's hand blown off as protests continue in France, disrupting at least 413 schools

  3. Hundreds of French schools closed amid protests

  4. Up to 500 French schools to be closed Monday as protests continue

  5. Schools shuttered as student protests sweep through France

  6. Indian police detain demonstrators as protests over voter roll revision intensify

  7. France school protests: 15-year-old student loses hand in stun grenade incident

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