More Than 400 French High Schools Closed Amid Ongoing Student Protests
Student demonstrations entered their eleventh day on Friday, with the French government meeting student and parent groups as unrest spreads to universities.
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More than 400 French high schools were closed on Friday as student protests continued for an eleventh consecutive day, according to a report by RFI.
Students have been demonstrating since late September, calling for greater resources and improved conditions in schools. The French government has characterized some of the unrest as "urban violence," while the mobilization has also spread to universities.
Education Minister Édouard Geffray was due to meet with high school student associations and parent groups on Friday as the government sought to respond to the ongoing protests.
The demonstrations represent one of the more sustained student mobilizations in France in recent years, though the report did not detail the specific demands beyond calls for more resources and better school conditions, nor the government's planned response beyond Friday's meetings.
Sources
- DIRECT – Nouvelle journée de blocage des lycées en France: plus de 400 établissements fermés ce vendredi — RFI — Français
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