Student Protests Close Nearly 400 High Schools Across France

Nearly 400 high schools across France were closed on Friday as student protests continued for a week, according to officials.

Dozens of staff members were injured during the unrest, officials said. The summary figures did not specify the severity of their injuries.

Police detained around 2,000 people over the course of the protests. No further details were provided about those detained.

The closures disrupted schooling across the country. The information provided did not identify the students’ demands or indicate when the affected schools would reopen.