Student protests continued in Lyon and the Rhône department on Monday, October 5, with 21 educational institutions closed as authorities imposed restrictions on gatherings near affected schools. According to the Rhône prefecture, there were "many messages" encouraging renewed protests, prompting officials to prepare an "appropriate and robust" security plan. Last week, 140 people were detained in connection with the protests, and since September 29, 138 individuals, mostly minors, had been arrested, some facing potential legal action. Two prefectural decrees now ban processions, marches, and protest gatherings between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. within 100 meters of the 21 institutions, which are located in several towns including Lyon, Villeurbanne, Vénissieux, Vaulx-en-Velin, Givors, and Villefranche-sur-Saône. Classes at these schools will be conducted online during the closure. Additional restrictions are in place for October 5 and 6, including regulations on the purchase, sale, transportation, and use of pyrotechnic items. Takeout sales and the transportation of fuels are also prohibited during this period. Prefect Étienne Guyot emphasized that parents could be held civilly liable if their children cause damage during the protests. The 21 affected institutions include Lycée Casanova — Givors, Lycée Louis Armand — Gleizé, Lycée Cité Scolaire Internationale — Lyon 7th, Lycée Claude Bernard — Villefranche-sur-Saône, Lycée docteur Charles Mérieux — Lyon 7th, and several others across the region. Following several tense days last week, the situation remained calm in Lyon and its surrounding area as of Monday morning, with no major incidents initially reported. However, two demonstrations were observed in the early morning, one at the University of Lyon 2 on the Bron campus and another in front of the Institut d'études politiques (IEP) of Lyon in the 7th arrondissement. No incidents were reported in connection with these demonstrations. The prefecture announced an increased security presence for Monday, with protests banned between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. within 100 meters of several schools in the department. At this time, no major disruptions were reported, though authorities remain vigilant. The Rhône prefecture noted that 12 institutions were affected by "isolated acts" in the morning, including two universities, four high schools, and six middle schools. Security forces were deployed to "disperse gatherings and allow students to access their institutions." The continued presence of protests and the associated restrictions highlight the ongoing tension between students and local authorities over the issues driving the demonstrations.