High School Blockades: Mobilisation Continues After a Tense Day
The movement blocking high schools and universities, marked by violence and nearly 2,000 arrests, is set to continue Friday despite gathering bans ordered by several prefects.
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France's high school and university blockade movement is set to continue Friday, after a day marked by tensions, violence and nearly 2,000 arrests across several cities, according to available information.
In response to the persistent unrest, several prefects have banned gatherings near closed institutions — a measure applied notably in Paris.
The movement, which began in high schools, has since been joined by university students, broadening the mobilisation beyond secondary education. School blockades are a recurring form of protest in France, often used to draw attention to wider educational or social grievances.
The high number of arrests reported reflects the scale of tensions witnessed during this day of action, which spread across several French cities.
Authorities have not publicly specified, in available information, the exact number of cities affected nor the planned duration of the gathering bans.
Sources
- Lycées bloqués : la mobilisation se poursuit après une journée sous tension — France 24 — Français
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