Hundreds of French schools close after youth protests turn violent
The National · 2 Oct 2026

Hundreds of French schools close after youth protests turn violent

About 400 schools in France will not open on ⁠Friday after what started as pupils protesting over education-related grievances ​escalated into violence. The movement had reached a tipping point and morphed from school blockades ​into urban ⁠violence, according to a readout of a crisis meeting ‌provi


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