In France, 24 educational institutions were damaged during protests by high school students
Quick Look
- In France, protests by high school students led to the closure of hundreds of schools, pogroms in 24 educational institutions and the detention of more than five thousand people.
- Participants oppose teacher shortages and overloaded schedules.
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Why It Matters
High school students are protesting against teacher shortages and overcrowded school schedules.
In France, 24 educational institutions were set on fire or destroyed during protests by high school students, Turkiye Today reports.
According to French Minister of National Education Edouard Geffret, between 400 and 500 educational institutions have stopped working due to the protests. They will also be closed on Monday, October 5th.
Protesters damaged educational institutions and attacked 78 education employees. Geffre noted that this had never happened before.
High school students have been protesting for days against overcrowded schedules, teacher shortages and other problems in the education sector. According to the latest data, more than five thousand people were detained, most of them minors.
Open Questions
- What specific measures does the government plan to take to resolve the situation?
