Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-01
On Thursday, October 1, the hall of Nelson Mandela High School in Nantes was ravaged by an arson fire, according to the school administration. The fire occurred on the sidelines of a student protest, with no injuries reported.
The administration stated that student reception is no longer possible due to significant fire damage in the hall.
Some protesting students expressed their anger at seeing their movement associated with these acts of destruction, condemning actions they do not support.