Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-28
French high school students have blocked classes to demand increased resources, highlighting issues such as teacher shortages, deteriorating school facilities, and overly packed schedules.
This movement sparked a heated exchange on Monday between Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who clashed over the handling of these demands.
The dispute comes amid growing tensions over France’s public finances, just months before the presidential election scheduled for next spring.
