French police clash with student protesters over school improvement demonstrations

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

Student demonstrators in France are demanding improvements for the country's education systems.

As protests have grown, there have been some violent clashes with police.

Holly Williams has more details.

Key facts

  • Reported by CBS News and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:58:00 UTC.

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