Paris, France, Oct 4, 2026 (AFP) - What is fuelling French school protests?

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2026-10-04

Protests by teenagers outside their schools have shaken France in recent days, with students blockading entrances to their institutions and security forces on occasion responding with tear gas. The government has said that while the grievances may be legitimate, violence is not and has accused the hard-left of whipping up the movement. Critics have meanwhile accused some police of heavy-handed force against protesters, who are legally still child......

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