Politics · France · 5 hrs ago
At least eight education staff injured amid French student protests
High school protests in France are now in their fourth week, with students blocking schools in several cities.
On Monday, the education ministry said violence had intensified, especially in the Créteil, Bordeaux and Lyon school regions.
It counted at least eight education staff injured in connection with the protests.
That figure does not include a middle school principal and a teacher injured by a shotgun blast in Aubagne, in southern France.
The ministry said 130 schools were closed Monday, compared with 172 on Friday.
It also said disruptions had become more limited, though it did not give a total for schools affected.
The protests are continuing, but no further steps or timeline are specified.
At least eight French education staff were injured on Monday amid student protests, according to the Education Ministry.
The ministry said the figure excludes a middle-school principal and a teacher injured by a shotgun blast in Aubagne.
It said violence was intensifying, particularly in the Créteil, Bordeaux and Lyon education districts.
The student protest movement was entering its fourth week, with school blockades continuing in several cities.
The ministry said 130 schools were closed on Monday, down from 172 on Friday.
- Who
- At least eight education staff were injured; the ministry said this count excludes a principal and a teacher injured in Aubagne.
- What
- Staff were injured amid student protests and related disturbances.
- When
- Monday, 12 October 2026.
- Where
- France, particularly the Créteil, Bordeaux and Lyon education districts; a separate shooting injured two staff members in Aubagne.
- Why
- The injuries occurred amid the ongoing student protest movement and associated disturbances. The sources do not state why the violence occurred.
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The ministry counted 172 closed schools.
The ministry counted 130 closed schools and reported at least eight staff injured amid the protests.
- Injured staff
- At least eight, excluding two people injured in Aubagne
- Excluded injuries
- A middle-school principal and a teacher injured by a shotgun blast
- Areas named
- Créteil, Bordeaux and Lyon
- Closed schools, Monday
- 130
- Closed schools, Friday
- 172
What people are saying
les violences s'intensifient
particulièrement concentrées dans l'académie de Créteil ainsi qu'à Bordeaux et Lyon
Sources
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