France closed nearly 400 high schools on Friday due to ongoing student protests regarding deteriorating conditions within the education system. The demonstrations, which have lasted a week, center on issues such as overheated classrooms and teacher shortages. Protests have escalated, resulting in clashes with police and approximately 2,000 arrests, as students actively block school entrances. Reporting from near Paris, France 24’s Olivia Bizot highlighted protesters' concerns also extend to alleged police violence. The widespread closures indicate the significant disruption these protests are causing to the nation’s education system. Authorities are facing increasing pressure to address the students’ demands and de-escalate the situation. The protests reflect growing discontent among pupils regarding the state of their schools.