Schools shut as student protests shake France | DW News

The brief

France's education minister has announced the partial or total closure of up to 500 schools across the country on Monday. This is in response to more than a week of protests by students nationwide demanding reforms in education. The protests have seen clashes between police and students and thousands have been detained. At least 24 schools have been 'burned or ransacked' according to officials. What is fueling the vi…