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“France’s student protests continue as pupils blockade schools with shopping carts By Reuters Published Nov. 2, 2026, 10:21 a.m.”

“French student protesters have blocked the entrances to dozens of high schools nationwide, reigniting protests on a smaller scale as pupils returned from a two-week break.”

“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.”

“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.”

“…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…”

“While protests elsewhere may have taken inspiration form the French, he said, “their scale so far hasn’t been as large, and whilst the state of education continues to be a common theme, the issues being protested has ballooned to include a much larger number…”

“…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…”

“On the scenes of looting at French protests earlier this month, he added: 'Nobody needs so much luxury, but also, nobody has the right to destroy such stores.”

“Protests come as elections near The demonstrations come in a febrile political climate, with presidential elections less than six months away and far-right leader leading the polls.The protest movement, bringing together activists, trade unions, and high…”

“France was gripped by a nationwide day of strikes and demonstrations on Thursday 5 November, as trade unions mobilised workers, students and other protesters to demand higher wages, tax justice and better public services.”

“‘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.”

“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.”

“Elsewhere, I will be keeping an eye on France and Italy, with more protests planned in both countries as populations continue to show their frustrations with the state of education, the cost of living and other issues.”