# French schools close amid student protests

> Hundreds of French schools shut as teens protest poor conditions.
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- Summary: Hundreds of French schools shut as teens protest poor conditions. French education minister Edouard Geffray confirmed 400-500 schools closed Monday due to…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

French education minister Edouard Geffray confirmed 400-500 schools closed Monday due to security risks from student protests over poor school conditions.