Around 400 schools close across France as protests turn into 'urban violence'
Authorities in the Bouches-du-Rhône region reported far fewer demonstrators than the previous day, even as dozens of schools remain damaged.
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Around 400 schools across France were closed on Friday as ongoing protests have escalated in places into what officials describe as "urban violence," according to The Guardian.
Dozens of schools have been damaged and nearly 3,000 teenagers have been detained since the unrest began, the newspaper reported.
In the southern Bouches-du-Rhône region, the local prefect, Jacques Witkowski, told broadcaster BFMTV that Friday's situation was "incomparable" to the riots seen on Thursday, with far fewer demonstrators taking part.
Witkowski said 11 schools in the region were directly affected by the unrest, while another 55 switched to remote learning as a precaution.
Authorities have not indicated when the affected schools are expected to reopen.
Sources
- 400 French schools closed on Friday as protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ – Europe live — The Guardian — World
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