France to close up to 500 schools as student protests continue

· Politics · France

France will close or partly close up to 500 schools on Monday as student protests continue, with 24 schools burned or ransacked.

Why it matters：The scale of the closures shows how far a student protest movement can disrupt public services, and how hard the government's response is being tested.

Key points

  • France's education minister said 78 staff members have been injured since unrest began last month.
  • Organizers have called for more protests this week.

Sources (original reporting)

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