French students vow to keep up protests as UN voices 'concern' over violence

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What happened

French student unions ​vowed on Friday to keep up the fight even as the government registered a "marked slowdown" in a protest movement that has rattled the country for over a week.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:37:42 UTC.

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