# Hundreds of French schools remain closed ahead of nationwide student protests

https://mins.news/en/item/86096

- Reuters, 2026-10-05 08:40 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/hundreds-french-schools-stay-closed-ahead-nationwide-day-student-protests-2026-10-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac3626238d4b900014a058c

> Hundreds of French high schools are set to enter a second week of closures on Monday as protests over deteriorating schools and classrooms, overcrowding and teacher shortages build toward a nationwide day of demonstrations on Tuesday.

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