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Minute of silence in memory of French teachers killed by jihadists

More than 2,000 people attended the ceremony to commemorate the first anniversary of the murder of French teacher Dominique Bernard in Arras, northern France, 13 October 2024. © Francois Lo Presti/AFP

French middle and high schools will be observing a minute of silence Monday to commemorate Samuel Paty and Dominique Bernard, two teachers murdered during jihadist attacks in 2020 and 2023.

Teachers are free to hold the moment of silence when they want on Monday, according to the Education Ministry, which also said they could spend time during the week to "analyse and reflect with students" however they see fit.

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