Tear gas and fires on French streets as student protests turn violent

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What happened

Violent student protests have broken out again across France, where around 400 schools have stayed closed to try to quell the unrest.

Key facts

  • Violent student protests have broken out again across France, where around 400 schools have stayed closed to try to quell the unrest.
  • Reported by Sky News and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:40:00 UTC.

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  1. Tear gas and fires on French streets as student protests turn violent

  2. 'Make our streets safer!' Mass women's protests sweep India over sexual violence

  3. Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France

  4. Students lead violent protests in France over underfunding, overcrowding in schools

  5. Schools ablaze as student protests spread across France

  6. Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes

  7. India’s Cockroach Party headlines day of anti-establishment protests

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