High school student protests in France: Education was suspended in 500 schools

The protests initiated by high school students in France continue in many cities, especially Paris.

The student movement, which started on September 17, merged with the public workers' strike on September 29 and spread to universities.

French Education Minister Edouard Geffray made a statement to the country's press about the protests that high school students have been carrying out for days, demanding to improve educational conditions and increase the number of personnel.

Stating that more than 24 schools were set on fire during the protests, Geffray announced that education will be partially or completely suspended tomorrow in approximately 500 damaged schools.

Geffray stated that 78 education staff were injured in the high school protests and said, "Some schools will remain closed until the necessary security conditions are provided for students and teachers."

ALLEGED POLICE TRIED TO STROKE A STUDENT

It was reported that law enforcement forces in France took action against more than 5 thousand people within the scope of high school protests organized to demand improvement of educational conditions.

As part of the protests, high school students in the city of Belfort gathered near Courbet High School, and plainclothes police caught a young man suspected of attempting to start a fire near the Savoureuse River close to the high school.

Footage of the moments when plainclothes police tried to catch a young man with his hands and knees in the river was reflected on social media and received a lot of reactions.

WHAT DO STUDENTS WANT?

Students are protesting the lack of teachers and staff, crowded classrooms, overly busy schedules, neglected school buildings, and the lack of even basic needs such as desks in some classrooms.