Injuries and arrests as French high school student protests spread
University students joined the protests as authorities said more than 3,000 people were detained and 119 students and staff were injured.
- French high school protests over crowded classes, staff shortages, poor facilities, and long schedules spread nationwide, disrupting schools.
- Students blocked school entrances, while fires and clashes with police were reported in several cities.
- Officials reported injuries among students, staff, and police during the unrest.
- The government condemned violence and accused far-left groups of inflaming the protests.
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Hundreds of French schools closed as dozens hurt in student protests
PARSI — French high school students lit fires outside schools and faced off with police on Friday as a protest movement that has forced the closure of some 400 institutions showed no sign of abating.The protests over a lack of teachers, overcrowded classrooms and run-down buildings started earlier this week in Paris then spread across the country.Education Minister Edouard Geffray told French media that 65 school staff have been injured, includi…
"2000 arrests yesterday", Julia Borutta, ARD Paris, on ongoing student protests in France
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Breaking NewsFrench protests continue to escalate with 400 schools closed on Friday
Some 100 schools have been severely damaged.
French school protests have become increasingly violent. School entrances have been set on fire and 40 principals have been injured, according to France's education minister.
In France, high school students often have days from eight to six. In addition, the classrooms are so hot that studying has been really hard all early autumn.
For days, there have been demonstrations against broken buildings and lack of teaching staff. According to Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin, around 2000 people have already been arrested.
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