# About 400 French schools closed as some student protests turn violent

https://mins.news/en/item/82959

- Reuters, 2026-10-02 05:25 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/about-400-french-schools-closed-some-student-protests-turn-violent-2026-10-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abf4034aa92170001cbf9a2

> Around 400 schools in France are expected to stay closed on Friday after student demonstrations that began over education grievances escalated into violence in some areas.

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