https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-school-protests-hundreds-of-schools-closed-and-40-headteachers-hurtContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-school-protests-hundreds-of-schools-closed-and-40-headteachers-hurthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-school-protests-hundreds-of-schools-closed-and-40-headteachers-hurt#u98867Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:21:15 +0000About 400 French schools remain closed as student demonstrations over deteriorating infrastructure and understaffing escalate into urban violence, fires, and clashes with riot police. More than 1,900 people have been arrested across the country. Forty headteachers are among 65 education workers reportedly injured, alongside dozens of police officers. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened a crisis cabinet meeting to address the unrest as ministers send mixed messages while new protests loom.Why it mattersThe movement began in high schools in the Paris region before spreading nationwide. Stu