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French students looking for protests 'to become a major movement'

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What happened

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in cities across France on Tuesday in support of protests by school pupils demanding more education funding, increasing pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:49:57 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Protesting pupils blockade French high schools again, testing a weekslong movement

  2. Students, teachers march in France on biggest day of school protests

  3. French students: What do they want?

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

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

  6. French students looking for protests 'to become a major movement'

  7. 'Tense' atmosphere as tens of thousands join French student protests

Sources

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