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French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest

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What happened

The Interior Ministry said police and gendarmes had made 1,949 arrests, while 305 officers had been injured…

Key facts

  • The Interior Ministry said police and gendarmes had made 1,949 arrests, while 305 officers had been injured…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:44:03 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest

  2. French Unrest: Are we witnessing a new 'Yellow Vests' movement?

  3. French media respond to M. Le Pen’s ‘Kevlar suit’ comments against investigative outlet

  4. North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says

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

  6. Schools ablaze as student protests spread across France

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

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French Unrest: Are we witnessing a new 'Yellow Vests' movement?

It's been 18 days since we first reported on isolated cases of schools protests at a high school in Rennes in Brittany, in Caen in Normandy and Villeneueve d'Asque on the suburbs of Lille.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24