‘We’re short of resources’: France’s student protesters, in their own words

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

French students and teachers protesting school conditions spoke with Al Jazeera about their demands.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:32:16 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France

  2. Student protests in France turn violent, leading to thousands of arrests, mostly of teens

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  4. ‘We’re short of resources’: France’s student protesters, in their own words

  5. American teacher based in France discusses the student-led protests

  6. Thousands protest in France to support students calling for more resources in schools

  7. TOI exclusive: Barred from temples, they made their bodies a shrine to Ram

Sources

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TOI exclusive: Barred from temples, they made their bodies a shrine to Ram

Members of the Ramnami community in Chhattisgarh tattoo the name of Ram on their bodies as a form of devotion. This practice began over a century ago as a response to social exclusion from temples due to caste discrimination.

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