Watch: Why are students protesting at schools in France?

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What happened

The BBC's Hugh Schofield is in Paris as a wave of school protests over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages spreads across France.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:31:18 UTC.

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  1. Watch: Why are students protesting at schools in France?

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

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

  4. Schools ablaze as student protests spread across France

  5. ‘We swept a lot under the carpet’: Vichy regime film hits home in France of 2026

  6. Watch: Hindu temple in US attacked with bricks, windows shattered

  7. Watch: Russia’s drone war machine on show as Putin watches massive military drills

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