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Zo'n 400 Franse scholen dicht, vanwege onrust rond scholierenprotesten

NOS2 October 2026, 08:44 UTCFrance

Meer dan 400 scholen in Frankrijk blijven vandaag dicht vanwege de aanhoudende onrust rond scholierenprotesten. De afgelopen dagen gingen vele duizenden scholieren, studenten en leraren de straat op. Ze voeren actie tegen onder meer achterstallig onderhoud van schoolgebouwen, te grote klassen en het lerarentekort in Frankrijk. Het is verboden om in de buurt van de gesloten scholen te demonstreren. Verspreid door het land Gisteren werden volgens het ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken 1949 mensen aangehouden in verband met de protesten. Een dag eerder waren dat er 625. Ook

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