The key facts

  • 31 high schools blockaded — 0.8% of roughly 3,700, according to the Ministry of Education
  • No disruptions recorded in almost three-quarters of the departments
  • Unions not invited to the conference called for a strike on Tuesday

Scale of blockades and the start of a week of mobilization

A new week of social confrontation in France began with the blockade of 31 high schools: according to the Ministry of Education, by 9:30 local time on Monday this amounted to 0.8% of the country's roughly 3,700 high schools, Anadolu reports, citing the BFM television channel. The ministry also noted that no disruptions were recorded in almost three-quarters of the departments.

Social conference and call to strike

The same day, a social conference opened at the office of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, bringing together trade unions and employers' associations. A number of unions and youth representatives who were not invited to the conference called for a strike and demonstrations on Tuesday. Thus, the scale of protest actions at high schools remains limited for now, while the key events — the strike and marches — are scheduled for Tuesday; sources do not yet report any outcomes of the conference.