Student protests in France: 400–500 schools fully or partially closed Monday
Another day of mobilisation is planned for Tuesday. By then, 400 to 500 secondary schools are expected to remain fully or partially closed, including 24 that have been “burned or vandalised”. The ministry also reports that 78 education staff have been injured since the movement began.
Over 400 secondary schools in France may remain closed on Monday as a result of ongoing student protests. The demonstrations, which have occurred over several days, have involved clashes with police, damage to school buildings and street furniture, and the setting of rubbish bins and other objects on fire. The Ministry of Education announced on Sunday that classes would be either fully or partially suspended in 400 to 500 secondary schools due to insufficient security conditions.
Education Minister Édouard Geffray stated that there will likely be a similar number of suspended classes on Monday, with a gradual resumption of lessons. Twenty-four of the 735 schools affected by the protests have been set on fire or ransacked, and 78 Ministry of Education staff members have been injured since the events began.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez defended the actions of the security forces, rejecting claims of disproportionate response and asserting that police protect pupils and students seeking peaceful means to advance their demands. However, Nuñez also warned that they would intervene firmly to stop damage, violence, and abuses committed by troublemakers.
The movement, which began two weeks ago at a secondary school in Créteil, has garnered support from education unions and will continue on Tuesday with an "act III" demonstration.
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