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Hundreds of French schools remain closed as student protests turn violent

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What happened

Some 400 French schools have been closed and will remain shuttered on Friday as the student protests that began in high schools in the Paris region last week have spread across France and grown increasingly violent.

Key facts

  • Some 400 French schools have been closed and will remain shuttered on Friday as the student protests that began in high schools in the Paris region last week have spread across France and grown increasingly violent.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:24:24 UTC.

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

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  6. Schools ablaze as student protests spread across France

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

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