Police use tear gas and water cannons on student protestors in Paris

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Police fired tear gas and water cannons as demonstrators gathered in Paris to demand more funding and teachers.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:17:05 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Police fire tear gas at a barricaded Paris school as protests show no sign of ending

  2. 'Fighting for our future': France high school students vow no let-up

  3. ‘Nothing will stop us’: French student protests show few signs of ending

  4. J&K: High court orders passport revival for student purusing MBBS in Iran

  5. Police use tear gas and water cannons on student protestors in Paris

  6. French students continue protests, saying ministers’ pledges not enough

  7. Nana Patekar death: Goa Police register 'unnatural death' case

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