France to close up to 500 schools on Monday amid protests
In France, teaching will be partially or fully suspended at 400 to 500 secondary schools on Monday. Education Minister Édouard Geffray announced this as student protests, which have affected schools across the country, continue. idnes.cz ↗
According to government data, more than 5,000 people have been detained since the demonstrations began. Approximately 85 percent of them are minors. The protests are directed against a shortage of equipment and teachers and have escalated into violence in some cities. teraz.sk ↗
Since the start of the unrest, 24 schools have been burned down or looted. Nearly 80 education workers have been injured. Violence near 158 educational facilities included throwing objects and attacks on police officers, teachers, journalists and passersby. The Guardian ↗
In the Paris region, police recorded more than 800 detentions. Authorities said that most of those detained come from the departments where protests were recorded. Le Figaro ↗
Student organizations plan to continue the protests on Tuesday, when they want to organize a nationwide protest day. Large school unions, some of which have also announced a strike, have expressed their support. The situation may affect the operation of other schools and the continuation of classes in the following days. Tagesspiegel ↗
According to government data, more than 5,000 people have been detained since the demonstrations began. Approximately 85 percent of them are minors. The protests are directed against a shortage of equipment and teachers and have escalated into violence in some cities. teraz.sk ↗
Since the start of the unrest, 24 schools have been burned down or looted. Nearly 80 education workers have been injured. Violence near 158 educational facilities included throwing objects and attacks on police officers, teachers, journalists and passersby. The Guardian ↗
In the Paris region, police recorded more than 800 detentions. Authorities said that most of those detained come from the departments where protests were recorded. Le Figaro ↗
Student organizations plan to continue the protests on Tuesday, when they want to organize a nationwide protest day. Large school unions, some of which have also announced a strike, have expressed their support. The situation may affect the operation of other schools and the continuation of classes in the following days. Tagesspiegel ↗
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Un estudiante de 15 años detenido en Marsella por atacar a una mujer con un 'spray' lanzallamas
El Mundo
| 17:37 04.10.
Pre protesty študentov vo Francúzsku budú zatvorené stovky škôl
teraz.sk
| 17:29 04.10.
Kvůli protestům středoškoláků bude v pondělí zavřeno až 500 škol ve Francii
idnes.cz
| 17:28 04.10.
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