France protests: 224 schools closed, 6,000+ arrested since late Sept

Ongoing protests in France have led to over 6,000 arrests since late September, with 224 schools fully closed and 375 partially suspended out of 3,700, per preliminary Education Ministry figures. The scale of school disruption and arrests indicates sustained civil unrest, though the trigger and demands remain unspecified. This matters as it signals prolonged domestic instability that could pressure the government and affect economic activity.