School protests, blockades resume in France despite PM’s promise to act

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

What happened

Dozens of people have been injured in the protests, including students, teachers, and police officers.

Key facts

  • Dozens of people have been injured in the protests, including students, teachers, and police officers.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:03:37 UTC.

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  1. France's school protests: What lies behind the anger

  2. One dead in Poland's second school attack in two days

  3. France to release diesel reserves as student protests resume

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

  5. How much does France spend on education compared with the rest of Europe?

  6. Photos: Protests erupt after 87-year-old evicted woman dies in Madrid

  7. School protests, blockades resume in France despite PM’s promise to act

Sources

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