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“French school protests resume on smaller scale as holidays end Hundreds of France’s more than 3,000 high schools were blockaded in the weeks before the two-week break French student protests resumed on Monday on a much smaller scale than in past weeks as…”

“The school movement has inspired students in other European countries, including Italy and Spain, where the French word "blocus"”

“Dozens of high schools across France were blockaded again on Monday as the government braced for another tense week of protests over school conditions and the high cost of living.”

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

“A broad coalition puts power behind the students’ cause So far, the French student protests have drawn a broad coalition without diluting demonstrators’ demands.”

“…ance suspended the use of one type of stun grenade while policing student protests in early October after a 15-year-old's hand was blown off, but French newspaper Le Monde has reported that police have continued to use a different model in subsequent…”

“Today, 100,000 people showed what they are taking to the streets for.' French students returning from autumn break blocked some high schools on Monday, determined to reinvigorate a protest movement despite government concessions during the holiday.”

“The rally was among demonstrations planned in more than 30 German cities, including Frankfurt and Cologne, following student protests in several European countries.”

“…ot policemen after a Molotov cocktail was thrown in Paris A French Gendarme who is partly burning runs in a street as facing protesters at the end of a protest march during nationwide demonstrations over the rising cost of living and inequality organised by…”

“‘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.”

“Shortly after we visited with Wemby in Texas, student protests broke out in his home country.”

““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.”

“The luxury holiday photos once plastered across Lola-Fleur Whittaker's Instagram account stand in stark contrast to the British-French student's hard-Left political views.”

“Thomas Dieme, a Senegalese student said as Dakar prepared to host the games.”

“Blocus has, in recent days, been accused of using social media to exploit student protests, and using legitimate demonstrations as a cover for violence and looting.”

“The protests drew a broad church, including medical students in Rome who told La Repubblica they were marching after years on temporary contracts and salaries worth just €1,300-1,500 per month (£1,080-1,250), while paying €900 in rent.”

“Labour leaders and students have urged further protests on October 31 and a nationwide strike on November 5, saying frustration over wages, living costs and public services was spreading far beyond the student movement that first mobilised last month.”

“In Italy, “massive” students protests are expected in Rome, Milan, the student movement said.”

“The White House’s official account on X on Wednesday shared footage of the ongoing protests in France, contrasted with romantic imagery of an orderly Paris in the early 20th century.”

“France’s protests, however, began with grievances over the country’s education system, including teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and poor school facilities, before expanding into wider economic and political discontent.”