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“On Friday, French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said 735 of France's 3,700 schools had been affected "one way or another" by violent protests.”

“French justice minister Gerald Darmanin said things had "gone from high-school student demonstrations to a public order disturbance".”

“The blockades and protests at French lycées - for 15-18 year olds and equivalent to sixth forms in the UK or high schools in the US - began last week before spreading to hundreds of schools across the country.”

“The problem for the French government - which became clearer as we spoke to dozens of pupils this week - is that even if a tiny minority of schools have a problem with rodents, a very large number of pupils believe their own education is failing them.”

“- Published Since late September students across France have been holding protests against underfunding in education, and have been blocking access to many high schools.”

“- Published Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France, as a wave of protests by high-school pupils spread to their parents, university students and unions.”

“Police arrested about 1,800 people on Saturday as some 550,000 demonstrators took to the streets for protests that were largely peaceful.”

“- Published A student has been arrested after a principal and teacher were shot at a school on Monday morning, French media report.”

“It has long been recognised by all concerned in French education that too many school hours are being lost because of absent teachers and their non-replacement by available supply staff.”

“'Our duty is to listen to young people' The finance minister's interview with the BBC also touched on French domestic matters, including the student protests that have swept the country, with more than 500 schools fully or partially shut as of Wednesday.”