# France closes 400 high schools as teen protests escalate

https://mins.news/en/item/83169

- France 24, 2026-10-02 09:11 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261002-france-closes-400-high-schools-as-teens-protests-escalate

> Nearly 400 high schools across France closed on Friday as pupils continued a week-long protest over poor conditions, including overheated classrooms and teacher shortages. Clashes with police have led to about 2,000 arrests, while some protesters also denounced alleged police violence.

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