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France closes up to 500 schools Monday over student protests

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Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.

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Europe
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Jack Burgess
Published
Oct 5, 2026, 4:49 AM UTC
Updated
Oct 5, 2026, 4:49 AM UTC

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