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Protests shutter hundreds of French schools as violence flares

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

What happened

Education minister declares students 'in danger' as hundreds of injuries reported across the country.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:12:45 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Protests shutter hundreds of French schools as violence flares

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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

Sources

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