# Live: 141 French high schools closed as student protests reach fifth day

https://mins.news/en/item/92739

- France 24, 2026-10-09 07:46 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261009-live-141-french-high-schools-closed-as-student-protests-continue-for-fifth-day

> France’s education ministry said 141 high schools remained closed Friday as nationwide student protests continued for a fifth day, despite the education minister’s Thursday pledge to deploy 3,000 additional substitute teachers.

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