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Live: French high school, university students call for fresh protests as funding demands grow

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What happened

French high school and university students were called out to protest again on Thursday, two days after a large turnout demanding more funding, as the government made a series of conciliatory gestures aimed at ending the crisis.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:28:21 UTC.

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