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“Hundreds of French schools stay closed ahead of nationwide day of student protests PARIS, Oct 5 - Hundreds of French high schools will begin a second week of closures on Monday as protests over dilapidated schools and classrooms, overcrowding and teacher…”

“As protests raged at more than 1,200 French high schools this week, police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets in some cases.”

“About 400 French schools closed as some student protests turn violent PARIS, Oct 2 - About 400 schools in France are expected to remain closed on Friday after student protests that began over education-related grievances escalated into violence in some places.”

“What is fuelling French school protests?”

“…ies you might have missed, Oct 7, 2026 Hundreds arrested in French school protests Mass protests over decrepit conditions at France’s high schools descended into sporadic violence on Oct 6, leading to nearly 500 arrests and prompting President Emmanuel Macron…”

“French student protesters vow to keep up their fight after scoring first win PARIS, Oct 9 - French student unions vowed on Friday to keep up protests after scoring their first win in a campaign that is increasingly supported by Paris's elite universities,…”

“French policing under scrutiny as student protest injuries mount PARIS/ARGENTEUIL, France, Oct 10 - Fourteen-year-old Eden suffered a broken jaw and multiple smashed teeth when he was struck by a tear gas canister directed towards him at close range by a…”

“"The underlying causes of the (French) protests reflect problems familiar to teachers and students in other countries: deteriorating school conditions, teacher shortages, excessive workloads, and widening inequalities in access to education,"”

“…es several teeth to tear gas grenade AI generated PARIS - A French policeman was charged on Oct 6 with violence for last week firing a tear gas grenade at close range at a 14-year-old student during high school protests that have shaken the country, a…”

“French police response under scrutiny The protests in France began in September, at high schools in Paris’ working-class northern suburbs, where anger over teacher shortages and shabby facilities evolved into a broader movement focused on inequality, public…”

“The unrest in France began last month as protests over education funding and school conditions before broadening into a wider movement centred on inequality, public spending and living standards.”

“…ng students gather strength AI generated PARIS - Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Oct 13 to support protesting high school students demanding better conditions in a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term winds…”

“Pupil shoots at teachers with hunting rifle in southern France PARIS, Oct 12 - A French middle-school pupil shot and wounded a headteacher and a female staff member with a hunting rifle at a school near Marseille on Monday, the local mayor said.”

“However, he also acknowledged the controversy was competing for attention with a long list of voter concerns, from high school protests and a weak economy to geopolitics.”

“Wealthy French quit failing state schools squeezed by pensions and austerity PARIS, Oct 9 - Clemence Remy moved to the French city of Nantes in 2020 and enrolled her two girls in the local state school.”