Between 400 and 500 Schools Closed in France on Monday Due to Student Protests
Between 400 and 500 schools in France will be closed Monday due to student protests demanding smaller classes and better conditions. Over 70 teachers have been injured since the unrest began, according to France 24.
Youssef Mansour
October 6, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-05
Between 400 and 500 schools across France are expected to remain closed this Monday as student protests continue, reports France 24 on October 5.
Students are protesting to obtain smaller class sizes and better-equipped classrooms. Since the beginning of the unrest, more than 70 teachers have been injured, highlight Ellen Gainsford and France 2 in their report on the violent incidents linked to these demonstrations.
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Youssef Mansour◆October 22, 2026◆1 min read
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