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The Rest of the World Report | October 3, 2026 — Saturday Edition
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400 FRENCH SCHOOLS CLOSED
At least 400 of France’s 3,700 high schools were closed on Friday. The Ministry of National Education said another 560 reported protests or disruption.
The protests began at lycées in the Paris area last week. They have spread nationwide. On Friday, students blockaded schools, lit fires in the street and faced police lines. Fire damaged the entrances of two Paris lycées, Léonard de Vinci and Gaston-Bachelard.
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said about 2,000 people have…
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