SocietyStudents continue protests in France as hundreds of schools close

Student protests over rundown schools and teacher shortages continue across France, with about 400 to 500 schools expected to close fully or partially on Monday. The education minister said 24 schools had been burned or ransacked and 78 staff injured. About 5,000 people have been arrested since September 28, and student unions called for nationwide demonstrations on Tuesday.

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