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

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What happened

Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" at up to 500 high schools across France on Monday, the country's education minister has said, after days of sometimes violent protests against teacher shortages, dilapidated school buildings and overcrowd…

Key facts

  • Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" at up to 500 high schools across France on Monday, the country's education minister has said, after days of sometimes violent protests against teacher shortages, dilapidated school buildings and overcrowd…
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:50:45 UTC.

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