https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-school-protests-hundreds-of-schools-closed-and-40-head-teachers-hurtContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-school-protests-hundreds-of-schools-closed-and-40-head-teachers-hurthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-school-protests-hundreds-of-schools-closed-and-40-head-teachers-hurt#u99328Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:21:51 +0000Violent student demonstrations have spread nationwide across France, forcing the closure of hundreds of high schools and leaving 40 head teachers injured. Riot police deployed tear gas in several cities as protesters set fires, used fireworks, and blockaded school entrances. Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin stated that the situation has escalated from high school student demonstrations to a public order disturbance. More than 1,900 people have been arrested following clashes that began in the Paris region and expanded to cities including Nantes and Rouen.Why it mattersThe unrest in France high