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Education Crisis in France: France’s education minister Édouard Geffray says up to 500 high schools will be fully or partly closed Monday as security “has not been fulfilled,” after 24 schools were burned or ransacked and 78 education staff injured; protests that began Sept. 17 over teacher shortages, overcrowding, and dilapidated buildings have spread nationwide, with police reporting thousands of arrests and injuries. Protest Fallout: Authorities warn organisers plan renewed large-scale demonstrations, while officials accuse far-left activists of infiltrating and escalating violence—raising the stakes for students, teachers, and local communities. Culture & Faith Lens: Separate coverage highlights Pope Leo XIV’s France visit and a reported Catholic revival among Gen Z, alongside debates over assisted suicide and abortion. Lifestyle/Arts Note: The Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum is extending hours to ease queues, a reminder of how heritage tourism is adapting to demand.

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France closes up to 500 schools amid violent protests with teenagers ‘ransacking’ classrooms & teachers injured

France closes up to 500 schools amid violent protests with teenagers ‘ransacking’ classrooms & teachers injured

France to close 500 schools as student protests escalate

France to close 500 schools as student protests escalate

France Students Protest Turns Violent: Teachers attacked & buildings vandalised; Far-left support fuels political fury

France Students Protest Turns Violent: Teachers attacked & buildings vandalised; Far-left support fuels political fury

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France Student Protests Spread Nationwide: Officials Report Over 5,000 Arrests and 600 Police Injured


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