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“United Nations experts have expressed alarm at the “excessive use of force” by French authorities in dispersing the recent nationwide student protests.”

“On Friday, the French leader met representatives of the student movement for the first time since the protests began.”

“The French government has taken full advantage of these violent acts, using them to justify the overly securitised response to the protests and to avoid public scrutiny for the failure to address its own failures.”

“High school students in France have resumed protests on a much smaller scale than in previous weeks as pupils returned from their two-week holiday break.”

“Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has held several meetings with student unions this week and is looking at measures to ease the cost of living.”

“Warning on Halloween masking The “yellow vest” movement and student unions have called for a new day of protests on Saturday.”

“‘Global system organising attacks on our rights’ Alice Cohen-Morzadec, spokesperson for the French Student Union and a regular protester, views the flag as a symbol of the daily struggles in the occupied West Bank and Gaza and broader global inequalities.”

““France is burning”, “France in turmoil”, “Chaos in France”, the headlines have declared, focusing on the violent element of an otherwise peaceful student movement demanding better conditions for education.”

“French PM vows changes as students keep up school protests French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has promised to address student concerns as growing protests force hundreds of schools to close.”

“The scale of protests raging across France over the education system, attracting hundreds of thousands of pupils, teachers and parents, has been described as exceptional by unions and student movement organisers.”

“Students initially began boycotting classes in deprived areas of Paris on September 21 over teacher shortages and poor conditions, but protests have quickly morphed into a nationwide movement, with some of the largest demonstrations taking place on Tuesday.”

“The French education ministry says protests have affected about 400 of France’s 3,700 lycees (high schools).”

“Hundreds of high schools in France are closed as student protests continue against rundown schools and teacher shortages.”

“France plans to fully or partially close up to 500 schools on Monday amid a series of student protests that have become increasingly violent.”

“French President Emmanuel Macron has declined Interior Minister Laurent Nunez’s offer to resign after nationwide demonstrations by students protesting educational conditions and groups angry over the high cost of living turned into widespread riots and…”

“That was how the French newspaper Le Monde described it as France braced for possible nationwide demonstrations bringing together high school students, trade unions and “yellow vest” activists.”

“In Pictures Tens of thousands of people have joined rallies across France in support of protesting high school students, boosting a movement that is posing a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term in office winds down.”

“Greta Thunberg says French students are being “robbed” amid nationwide protests Published On 13 Oct 2026 Greta Thunberg says French students are being “robbed” amid nationwide protests”

“France has been shaken by a wave of protests since mid-September, a movement sparked by high school students in a Paris suburb that grew into a nationwide mobilisation tapping into widespread discontent.”

“Presenter: James Bays Guests: Jack Eisner – Public law student at Sciences Po Paris, who has taken part in protests Rainbow Murray – Specialist in French politics and Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London Petros Fassoulas – Secretary…”

“Paris Saint-Germain’s home Ligue 1 game against Lyon scheduled for this Sunday has been postponed until Monday, the French league announced, following a request by police amid a wave of violent protests in the French capital.”

“As high school student protests began in France last month, footage soon spread on social media of angry parents dragging their children away from demonstrations.”

“Paris, France – President Emmanuel Macron plans to meet with high school student representatives as the country braces for further protests over the weekend.”

“The protests began as a student movement demanding smaller classes, more teachers and a more equal education system.”

“Albanian riot police have fired tear gas and water cannons at hundreds of student demonstrators protesting over education and social conditions in the capital Tirana.”

“French mayor tear-gassed after shielding protesters from police Saint-Denis Mayor Bally Bagayoko was tear-gassed after shielding student protesters from riot police.”