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Around 400 French schools and other educational establishments are expected to stay closed Friday, Education Minister Édouard Geffray told broadcaster France 2 late Thursday, after student protests escalated into violence in some locations.

Around 400 French schools and other educational establishments are expected to stay closed Friday, Education Minister Édouard Geffray told broadcaster France 2 late Thursday, after student protests escalated into violence in some locations.

The interior ministry said police and gendarmes made 1,949 arrests Thursday and that 305 officers were injured. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened a crisis meeting, after which his office described the demonstrations as "urban violence."

The interior ministry said police and gendarmes made 1,949 arrests Thursday and that 305 officers were injured. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened a crisis meeting, after which his office described the demonstrations as "urban violence."

Interior ministry figures show that the movement affected 1,027 of France's 3,700 high schools. Students also blocked access to about 30 university campuses on Thursday, including in Paris and Marseille.

Interior ministry figures show that the movement affected 1,027 of France's 3,700 high schools. Students also blocked access to about 30 university campuses on Thursday, including in Paris and Marseille.

Fires broke out at high schools in Nantes and Rouen, while in Marseille a principal and his deputy were splashed with petrol. Damage at one Nantes school was severe enough that authorities said it would remain closed for a month.

Fires broke out at high schools in Nantes and Rouen, while in Marseille a principal and his deputy were splashed with petrol. Damage at one Nantes school was severe enough that authorities said it would remain closed for a month.

Earlier in the week, 625 people were detained and 83 officers were injured on Wednesday across 356 schools, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said. Marine Le Pen has called for a new anti-rioting law, while La France Insoumise has said it backs nonviolent protest.

Earlier in the week, 625 people were detained and 83 officers were injured on Wednesday across 356 schools, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said. Marine Le Pen has called for a new anti-rioting law, while La France Insoumise has said it backs nonviolent protest.

Pupils supporting demonstrations cite overloaded timetables, large class sizes, teacher shortages and deteriorating buildings. A 17-year-old in Strasbourg recounted their experience to AFP of classrooms holding 35 students, insufficient toilet facilities and rooms with water leaks.

Pupils supporting demonstrations cite overloaded timetables, large class sizes, teacher shortages and deteriorating buildings. A 17-year-old in Strasbourg recounted their experience to AFP of classrooms holding 35 students, insufficient toilet facilities and rooms with water leaks.

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Earlier in the week, 625 people were detained and 83 officers were injured on Wednesday across 356 schools, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said. Marine Le Pen has called for a new anti-rioting law, while La France Insoumise said it backs nonviolent protest.

Earlier in the week, 625 people were detained and 83 officers were injured on Wednesday across 356 schools, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said. Marine Le Pen has called for a new anti-rioting law, while La France Insoumise said it backs nonviolent protest.

Pupils cite overloaded timetables, large class sizes, teacher shortages and deteriorating buildings. A 17-year-old in Strasbourg told AFP that classrooms hold 35 students, toilets are insufficient and rooms have water leaks.

Pupils cite overloaded timetables, large class sizes, teacher shortages and deteriorating buildings. A 17-year-old in Strasbourg told AFP that classrooms hold 35 students, toilets are insufficient and rooms have water leaks.

Crumbling classrooms, missing teachers and endless budget cuts finally pushed students past the breaking point, and nobody should pretend that anger came out of nowhere. Austerity imposed from the top always lands on the youngest and most powerless. A government that can't fix a school has no business lecturing anyone about discipline.

Crumbling classrooms, missing teachers and endless budget cuts finally pushed students past the breaking point, and nobody should pretend that anger came out of nowhere. Austerity imposed from the top always lands on the youngest and most powerless. A government that can't fix a school has no business lecturing anyone about discipline.

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Torching buildings and injuring dozens of school staff members has nothing to do with defending public education. The safety of students and the adults who teach them outweighs any slogan, and keeping campuses open while arson spreads would be reckless. Remote classes keep learning alive until the violence stops.

Torching buildings and injuring dozens of school staff members has nothing to do with defending public education. The safety of students and the adults who teach them outweighs any slogan, and keeping campuses open while arson spreads would be reckless. Remote classes keep learning alive until the violence stops.

Édouard Geffray

Let's not be naïve — burned schools, torched churches and injured officers appear to be about far more than the education system. Grievances about education are a cover story for an organized assault on the French state, cheered on by politicians who see chaos as a path to power and push the country into lawlessness.

Let's not be naïve — burned schools, torched churches and injured officers appear to be about far more than the education system. Grievances about education are a cover story for an organized assault on the French state, cheered on by politicians who see chaos as a path to power and push the country into lawlessness.

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400 French Schools Shut as Student Protests Turn Violent

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Crumbling classrooms, absent teachers and endless budget cuts have finally pushed students past the breaking point — nobody can pretend this anger is spontaneous. Austerity imposed from the top always lands on the youngest and most powerless. A government that can't provide adequate educational facilities has no business lecturing anyone about discipline.

Crumbling classrooms, absent teachers and endless budget cuts have finally pushed students past the breaking point — nobody can pretend this anger is spontaneous. Austerity imposed from the top always lands on the youngest and most powerless. A government that can't provide adequate educational facilities has no business lecturing anyone about discipline.

Torching buildings and injuring dozens of school staff members has nothing to do with defending public education. The safety of students and the adults who teach them outweighs any slogan, and keeping campuses open while arson spreads would be reckless. Remote classes will keep learning going until the violence stops.

Torching buildings and injuring dozens of school staff members has nothing to do with defending public education. The safety of students and the adults who teach them outweighs any slogan, and keeping campuses open while arson spreads would be reckless. Remote classes will keep learning going until the violence stops.

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