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France's far-left presidential candidate cheers Gen Z school protests

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What happened

French far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon is celebrating Gen Z protesters driving a school movement shaking France…

Key facts

  • Reported by ABC News and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:56:10 UTC.

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