Yes. On October 2, 2026, French Education Minister Édouard Geffray said 735 of the country’s roughly 3,700 high schools (lycées) were affected “in one way or another” by an escalating student protest movement, down about 30 percent from the day before. The nationwide actions—demanding better school conditions, including shorter hours and coverage for staff absences—have included building blockades and clashes with police, with the Interior Ministry reporting more than 1,700 arrests that Friday.
Source: France 24 / AFP