France: 400 Schools Close as Nationwide High School Protests Continue to Rage.

Rennes, France - October 02, 2026 High school students across France continued protesting over education funding and learning conditions on Friday, October 2. Fires damaged several schools in Paris amid 400 school closures nationwide, according to the Education Ministry. More than 5,000 people, about 85% of them minors, had been detained since the start of the week, including over 1,700 on Friday alone. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@CorreErwan via Spectee”. Video Location: Place de la République, Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France Video Recording Date/Time: October 2, 2026 at about 12:00h