Watch: At the scene of student protests in Lille

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What happened

The BBC's Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from a large demonstration in northern France.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:02:56 UTC.

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  1. Watch: At the scene of student protests in Lille

  2. Live: France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation' on student protests

  3. France suspends use of stun grenades to police student protests

  4. France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation' on student protests

  5. Over 100 arrested in Belgium student protests over education costs

  6. France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests

  7. Minister denies police brutality as student protests continue across France – Europe live, as it happened

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