In 1949, people were arrested during school protests in France

In 1949 people were arrested during escalating school protests in France. Most of them are accused of violence - for example against emergency services - according to the Interior Ministry. 305 police and gendarmes were injured. On Friday, a good 400 schools will remain closed because of the protest and will only offer distance learning, said Education Minister Édouard Geffray. According to him, 170 students and 65 people from the education sector have been injured since the protests began.

Education Minister relies on dialogue

Schoolchildren have been demonstrating for more money since the end of last week. They complain about dilapidated school buildings, overcrowded school classes and too few teachers. Part of the anger at high schools also related to the platform through which university admissions take place.