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France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting

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What happened

About 900 demonstrations, blockades and related incidents under way outside high schools around the country A fast-growing protest by high-school students over long hours, teacher shortages and decaying facilities has escalated into “urban violence”,…

Key facts

  • About 900 demonstrations, blockades and related incidents under way outside high schools around the country A fast-growing protest by high-school students over long hours, teacher shortages and decaying facilities has escalated into “urban violence”,…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:52:16 UTC.

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  1. France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting

  2. 'Make our streets safer!' Mass women's protests sweep India over sexual violence

  3. Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France

  4. Students lead violent protests in France over underfunding, overcrowding in schools

  5. Schools ablaze as student protests spread across France

  6. India’s Cockroach Party headlines day of anti-establishment protests

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