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Transport suspended in some French cities as school protests continue

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What happened

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened a crisis meeting Thursday as students staged new protests against understaffing, onerous schedules and overheated classrooms, with public transport affected in several cities.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:14:36 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Transport suspended in some French cities as school protests continue

  2. Spain's parliament rejects housing bill as protests continue

  3. French media respond to M. Le Pen’s ‘Kevlar suit’ comments against investigative outlet

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

  5. Schools ablaze as student protests spread across France

  6. No-handshake policy continues as Iyer, Farhan skip handshake at Asian Games final

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

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