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France: Hundreds of schools to close amid student protests

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Hundreds of schools in France are set to close on Monday due to widespread student protests. Education Minister Édouard Geffray stated that these closures are primarily a security measure in anticipation of larger demonstrations planned for Tuesday. The protests, which have affected French secondary schools known as lycées, stem from grievances including high teacher absence rates, long school days, and poor facility conditions, with some schools reportedly damaged. AI

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France: Hundreds of schools to close amid student protests

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Hundreds of schools to close on Monday as education protests rock France

    Up to 500 schools across France will be totally or partly closed on Monday because of a wave of pupil protests that has shaken the country, the education minister said. Lessons will be “totally or partly suspended” in some “400-500” high schools as the security conditions “have n…

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