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2026-10-02 09:06:00Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Protests by high school students in France have escalated, turning into violent clashes with police and numerous incidents in several cities across the country.

The demonstrations, which began last week in the Paris region over tight school schedules, teacher shortages and poor school conditions, have now spread across the country. The French government has warned of a situation of “urban violence”, while Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has called a cabinet meeting to manage the crisis and asked ministers to cancel planned trips.

According to police, about 900 protests, blockades and other incidents have been recorded near secondary schools across France, while more than 160 schools have been closed due to the situation. Blockades have also been reported on about 30 university campuses, including in Paris and Marseille. The Interior Ministry said that since the protests began, about 3,000 students aged 15 to 18 have been detained, with 1,949 people detained on Thursday alone.

The clashes have left more than 300 police officers injured, as well as dozens of firefighters, teachers and students. Protesters have thrown objects at law enforcement, and in some cases, police have used crowd control devices. The Interior Ministry has launched an internal investigation after allegations of excessive use of force against three students.

In some cities, trash cans have been set on fire and attempts to set fire to school buildings have been reported. In Nantes, fire damage to a school was so extensive that authorities decided to close it for a month. In Caen, a 16-year-old student said those burning the bins should protest “with words,” stressing that the students are opposing a government that, according to her, does not invest in heating, air conditioning or teachers’ salaries.

The students' dissatisfaction is related to overcrowded classes, a lack of teaching staff, busy schedules and poor building conditions. A 17-year-old in Strasbourg stated that there are 35 students in his class, while there are no toilets, there is water leakage in some rooms and the building is in a dilapidated state. In this city, tram service was temporarily suspended after protesters blocked the tracks with barriers.

Incidents have also been reported in Toulouse, Lille and Marseille, where in some cases attempts have been made to set fires inside schools. In one of the incidents in Marseille, a teacher was doused with petrol. Meanwhile, several teachers and school principals have reported threats and physical attacks, while some teaching staff have expressed support for students and participated in blockades to protect them during clashes with police.

The French government has accused the radical left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) of inciting the protests. MPs and mayors from this political force have appeared at some of the demonstrations. The leader of the LFI and its candidate for the 2027 presidential election, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, has stated that the party supports “non-violent methods of warfare” and that his main concern is the level of force used by the police against young people.

Faced with the escalation, the government has announced that a number of schools will switch to online learning, with the aim of guaranteeing the safety of students and teachers and maintaining the continuity of the educational process. Education Minister Édouard Geffray is expected to meet with student representatives on Friday to discuss their demands.


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