# More than 500 French schools shut amid violent student protests

https://mins.news/en/video/90019

- NBC News, 2026-10-07 16:17 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMU1JW7p4eI

> Nationwide student protests in France have shut down or disrupted more than 500 schools. Demonstrators are calling for better learning conditions and changes to the education system.

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