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

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What happened

More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests.

Key facts

  • More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests.
  • Reported by NPR and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:05:44 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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

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

  3. French high schools closed in biggest day of student protests in decades

  4. Photos: School blockades, street protests grip France

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

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

  7. Protests sweep France, as student walkouts tap into public discontent

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