France to shutter up to 500 schools as student protests continue

France will shutter up to 500 schools as student protests continue, with the education minister citing safety concerns and organizers calling for the protests to resume. The closures escalate a student revolt over conditions in French high schools that has already seen hundreds of schools closed and disrupted, spilling into what officials call "urban violence."

The unrest comes as the government unveiled its budget amid the turmoil — the European domestic story of the week, with the 2027 presidential vote looming.

Sources: Al Jazeera