French pupils block schools again as government braces for further protests

Dozens of high schools across France were blockaded again on Monday as the government prepared for a tense week of protests over school conditions and the high cost of living. Unions have scheduled a nationwide strike for Thursday, prompting a minister’s warning that the cumulative weeks without lessons could jeopardise pupils’ school year and final exams. The renewed blockades reflect growing concern that extended disruptions may put exams at risk.