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France suspends high school classes as protesters clash with police

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

School blockades and clashes intensify in France as frustration mounts over government inaction on educational needs.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:28:54 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
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Coverage timeline

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  1. France suspends high school classes as protesters clash with police

  2. Nearly 2,000 schools closed in France as students, parents protest

  3. Live: French PM denies 'police repression', suspends classes as clashes erupt at student protests

  4. France protests: What we know as schools face nationwide action

  5. Photos: School blockades, street protests grip France

  6. Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across France

  7. France's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the country

Sources

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