https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-of-french-schools-stay-closed-ahead-of-nationwide-day-of-student-protestsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-of-french-schools-stay-closed-ahead-of-nationwide-day-of-student-protestshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-of-french-schools-stay-closed-ahead-of-nationwide-day-of-student-protests#u108581Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:37:04 +0000Hundreds of French high schools entered a second week of closures ahead of nationwide demonstrations. Protests originally sparked by teacher shortages and dilapidated facilities in Paris suburbs have grown to include parents, university students, and unions. Demonstrations led to clashes involving tear gas in cities like Paris and Marseille. A 15-year-old schoolboy lost his hand after picking up a police stun grenade during a confrontation, intensifying a wave of unrest that has rattled the government and compounded investor concerns over the national fiscal outlook.Why it mattersThe student-l