French student protesters vow to keep up their fight after scoring first win

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What happened

French student unions vowed ​on Friday to keep up protests after scoring their first win in a campaign that is increasingly supported by Paris's elite universities, with 141 schools still shut around the country, according to the education ministry.

Key facts

  • French student unions vowed ​on Friday to keep up protests after scoring their first win in a campaign that is increasingly supported by Paris's elite universities, with 141 schools still shut around the country, according to the education ministry.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:43:35 UTC.

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