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French schools close amid student protests
Hundreds of French schools shut as teens protest poor conditions.
In brief
Hundreds of French schools shut as teens protest poor conditions. French education minister Edouard Geffray confirmed 400-500 schools closed Monday due to security risks from student protests over poor school conditions. Originally reported by Dw.
School closures nationwide
Several hundred schools in France closed totally or partially on Monday amid security fears following student protests.
Protest origins
The protests began at one Paris school on September 17 after students complained about poor school conditions.
Teen injury incident
A 15-year-old boy in Lens sustained severe hand injury after picking up a sting ball grenade during protests.
Education minister's warning
Education Minister Edouard Geffray said lessons would be suspended in 400-500 high schools Monday due to unfulfilled security conditions.
School damage reports
24 schools burned or ransacked and 78 education staff injured since protests began, according to Geffray.
Regional closures
Valerie Pecresse confirmed over a third of 468 schools in Ile-de-France region would close Monday.
Protest demands
Students protest long school days, teacher absences, poor facilities, and lack of cooling in extreme heat.
Here's the gist
French education minister Edouard Geffray confirmed 400-500 schools closed Monday due to security risks from student protests over poor school conditions.
