Tensions remained high on Friday around schools across France as students continued to mobilize, demanding increased resources. Protests have manifested in various forms, including confrontations with law enforcement, deliberately set fires damaging school entrances, and arson of trash receptacles. In Paris, France, fires damaged the entrances of two lycées on the morning of October 2, 2026. As of Friday, a total of 564 establishments throughout France were reported as disrupted by the ongoing protests. The situation highlights growing frustrations among students regarding the availability of resources within the French educational system. These incidents signal an escalation of unrest affecting secondary schools – known as lycées – throughout the country. The article first appeared on Business News.