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Students and police clash as France struggles to quell school protests

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

Riot police clashed with high school ​students in cities across France on Friday, as President Emmanuel Macron's government battled to contain increasingly violent protests over classroom conditions and funding.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:40:56 UTC.

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