Student protests are growing in France: Education is suspended in hundreds of schools

While student protests against educational conditions in France are growing, it has been decided to suspend education in hundreds of schools following the clashes between students and riot police in recent days.

French Minister of Education Édouard Geffray announced that classes will be stopped completely or partially in 400 to 500 high schools due to lack of security conditions.

Geffray also reported that 24 schools have been burned or destroyed since the protests began.

The student protests that started last week spread to many cities, especially Montpellier, Nantes and Marseille, after Paris.

Thousands of high school students; They participate in protests due to lack of teachers, crowded classrooms and neglected school buildings.

French Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin announced on Friday that 735 of the approximately 3,700 schools in the country were "somehow" affected by the protests.

Education Minister Geffray stated that the number of schools affected on Monday may approach Friday's levels and that there will be a "gradual and partial return" to classes.

“EXTREME LEFT” ACCUSED FROM THE MINISTER

Geffray claimed that "far-left" groups in particular had infiltrated the student movement and directed the protests away from the demands of the students and towards violence.

Stating that the events pose a security risk for students and education employees, Geffray announced that 78 education employees were injured during the protests.

The minister described this picture as "unprecedented".

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced that 1747 people were detained on Friday alone.

According to AFP, the number of people detained since the start of the protests has exceeded 5 thousand, and nearly 85 percent of them are minors.

The groups organizing the protests accused the government of "not taking concrete measures" and called for the protests to continue on Tuesday.

NEW STEPS FROM THE GOVERNMENT

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that the government will take new steps to address the problems faced by high school students and education workers.

Lecornu said that in this context, the aim is to continue education uninterruptedly, improve school buildings, better plan class days and make the university entrance system more transparent.