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Hundreds held, dozens wounded as French school protests escalate

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What happened

French security forces on Wednesday detained over 600 people while dozens of police and gendarmes were wounded as protests that have seen blockades of high schools and violent clashes escalated, the interior minister said.

Key facts

  • French security forces on Wednesday detained over 600 people while dozens of police and gendarmes were wounded as protests that have seen blockades of high schools and violent clashes escalated, the interior minister said.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:33:12 UTC.

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