France closes up to 500 schools Monday due to student demonstrations

The courses will be "fully or partially suspended" in some high schools following clashes between law enforcement forces and student demonstrators, said the French Minister of Education.

Published on RocksNews: 5 Oct 2026, 08:54 UTC
Updated: 5 Oct 2026, 08:55 UTC
Language: English (Original language: French)

France closes up to 500 schools Monday due to student demonstrations — Image credit: BBC News Afrique

The courses will be "fully or partially suspended" in some high schools following clashes between law enforcement forces and student demonstrators, said the French Minister of Education.