Story no.42OngoingSocial +6SeriousParis +7024 Oct → 13 Nov850 facts · 2291 art.

Violence and blockades in high schools: principals sound the alarm

On 13 November 2026, principals from several academic regions, notably in Tarn-et-Garonne, Mayenne, Lille and Amiens, mobilised to denounce violence and their isolation, as mortar fire increased in high schools. In Muret, three gendarmes were injured outside a high school and three minors were brought before judicial authorities; in Toulouse, around twenty establishments were affected, with more than 50 injuries and 107 arrests, and several high schools remained closed. The government ruled out a general closure, and the Ministers of the Interior and National Education asked rectors and prefects to systematically apply disciplinary sanctions. The FCPE called for listening to the demands of high school students, while the SNALC criticised the government's management.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 850 events in 71 departments (Paris, Nord, Rhône and 68 more), followed from 24 October 2026 to 13 November 2026. 2291 articles from 68 sources (social, politics, security and 4 more); last updated on 13 November 2026 at 18:31. Reported toll: 1 death, 609 injured, 779 arrests.

Who is covering it, and from what angle

Method

274Left15 %

1299Centre70 %

296Right16 %

1869 articles of rated outlets · 422 unrated outside the bar · 68 sources (2291 art.) · the three sides talk about it · outlets: left 12, centre 27, right 11

Angle comparison for the whole story

The three sides cover the same facts regarding tensions and blockades, but differ in angle: the left highlights demands, repression and criticism of the government; the centre describes the experience of staff and local management; the right stresses order, alleged complicity and the police response.

Left

Highlights student demands (Parcoursup, material conditions), union criticism of Sébastien Lecornu's comments on 'complicity', rallies in support of those arrested, and repression (police custody, arrests).

Centre

Describes the experience of headteachers and academic authorities, calls to parents, material consequences (fires, reopenings) and debates over mortars, with field reports.

Right

Emphasises violence, arrests and the police response ordered by the government, as well as alleged 'complicity' among teachers, parents, LFI elected officials and trade unionists, with a critical tone towards the blockades.

Written by an AI from headlines and extracts only of all events in the story · 13 Nov, 16h13

What is established

Method

Confirmed by several sources(3)

7
Principals are called to gather on Friday 13 November 2026 outside their establishments or regional offices, at the call of SNPDEN-Unsa.
7 independent sourcesLa Croix, Europe 1, TF1 Info / LCI, Sud Ouest, France 3 Régions +2
6
Unions denounce a 'provocation' and demand proof after accusations of complicity.
6 independent sourcesfranceinfo, L'Obs, La Dépêche du Midi, Sud Ouest, L'Humanité +1
4
Sébastien Lecornu and Laurent Nuñez speak of 'complicity' among staff or adults in the violence; Lecornu calls for prosecutions.
4 independent sourcesMidi Libre, TF1 Info / LCI, LCP-Assemblée nationale, BFMTV / RMC

Single source so far(7)

A telegram from Nuñez and Geffray on 13 November orders prefects and rectors to respond with police action and disciplinary sanctions. (according to Le Journal du Dimanche)
About a hundred people gathered outside the Strasbourg police station to demand the release of Lisa; her police custody was extended. (according to Révolution Permanente)
In Grenoble, a 17-year-old student leader is once again in police custody, suspected of assaulting a non-striking student. (according to Le Dauphiné libéré)
In Montpellier, a 25-year-old substitute teacher was brought before judicial authorities, suspected of setting fire to bins outside Léonard-de-Vinci High School. (according to Fdesouche)

Updates(10)

13 Nov, 16h13Revised toll in Haute-Garonne: 16 high schools and six arrests → around twenty high schools, more than 50 injuries and 107 arrests.
13 Nov, 08h42New: the Sud Region announced an emergency fund of €6 million for high schools.
13 Nov, 08h42New: five high schools in the Saint-Étienne metropolitan area remained closed this week.
13 Nov, 08h42New: the executive accuses parents, school monitors, LFI elected officials and trade unionists of encouraging blockades and violence.
13 Nov, 05h10New: a principal injured near Bordeaux, two teenagers referred to the courts.
13 Nov, 05h10New: in Gironde, three high schools targeted by mortar fire, minors arrested.
13 Nov, 05h10New: mortar fire at Coëtlogon High School in Rennes, establishment evacuated and classes moved online.
12 Nov, 13h43New: two fires broke out in high schools in Montpellier, one suspect arrested.
12 Nov, 13h43New: the government requests systematic referral to justice for criminal acts.
12 Nov, 13h43New: Édouard Geffray counts 24 high schools blocked on Thursday 12 November.

AI cross-check of the headlines and extracts of 60 articles (28 outlets) · “confirmed” = reported by at least two independent outlets · 13 Nov, 16h13

Checked on the web(3)

Not confirmed at this stage
Principals are called to gather on Friday 13 November 2026 outside their establishments or regional offices, at the call of SNPDEN-Unsa.
Sources: infos.rtl.lu, europe1.fr, ici.fr, huffingtonpost.fr, lagazettefrance.fr
13 Nov, 16h14
Not confirmed at this stage
Unions denounce a 'provocation' and demand proof after accusations of complicity.
Sources: europe1.fr, infos.rtl.lu, huffingtonpost.fr, lagazettefrance.fr, ouest-france.fr
13 Nov, 16h14
Not confirmed at this stage
A telegram from Nuñez and Geffray on 13 November orders prefects and rectors to respond with police action and disciplinary sanctions.
Sources: infos.rtl.lu, europe1.fr, huffingtonpost.fr, huffingtonpost.fr, ouest-france.fr
13 Nov, 16h14

Automatic web search, official sources first · “contradicted” only when an official source is cited

Checked by newsrooms(3)

« A screenshot attributed to the headteacher of Louis-le-Grand claims that students participating in a blockade risk a mention on Parcoursup. »
This claim was checked by CheckNews (Libération) · conclusion: False · 3 Nov
« In 2025, only 38 baccalaureate holders remained without a solution on Parcoursup, as claimed by the government. »
This claim was checked by franceinfo – Vrai ou faux · conclusion: Misleading · 17 Oct
« The government downplays the number of candidates without placement on Parcoursup by defending the platform with partial figures. »
This claim was checked by Les Décodeurs (Le Monde) · conclusion: Misleading · 16 Oct

AFP Factuel, Les Décodeurs, CheckNews, franceinfo “Vrai ou faux” · matched to the story automatically by an AI

Background

Method

Context and reference points, separate from the story's news. Every item links to its source; updated on 13 Nov

Context figures

Destructions and intentional damage – Paris
'Destructions and intentional damage' (incidents), Paris (75): 18,877 in 2025, i.e. 897 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 789). In 2016: 26,883, i.e. 1,227 per 100,000 inhabitants.
Paris : 897.3France : 788.7per 100,000 inhabitants, 2016–2025
SSMSI (ministère de l'Intérieur), 2025

Key terms

Police custody: A coercive measure decided by a judicial police officer, under the supervision of the judicial authority, whereby a person against whom there is one or more plausible reasons to suspect they have committed or attempted to commit a crime or offence punishable by imprisonment is kept available to investigators. It is a deprivation of liberty, strictly limited in duration, which must constitute the sole means of achieving one of the objectives Wikipédia · Service-public.fr (Direction de l'information légale et administrative)
Judicial supervision: French criminal procedure created by the law of 17 July 1970 and governed by Articles 137 et seq. of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Judicial supervision is decided either by the investigating judge or by the judge of freedoms and detention by way of order; it imposes a series of obligations on defendants and failure to comply may lead to provisional detention pending trial. Wikipédia

Useful resources

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Porter plainteservice-public.fr
Steps to file a complaint (police station, gendarmerie, prosecutor, online).

Timeline

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In figures

The activity

850 faits

Latest activity 24 minutes ago

9 23 68 96 55 50 45 14 14 46 68 36 65 64

31 Oct13 Nov

Affected departments

Multiple departments (71)

Reported toll

1
mort: 609
injured: 779
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Amounts cited4 milliards d’euros · cinq milliards · 5 milliards d’euros · 4 milliards d'euro · milliards

Highest number recorded in 297 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.

Violence and blockades in high schools: principals sound the alarm

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