Student protests spread across France; 625 arrested

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More than 625 people, mostly students, were arrested over two days of violent protests near schools and universities across France. The protests, which began last week in the Paris region, include school blockades and clashes with police; Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened a crisis meeting Thursday.

WHO: Student protesters

WHAT: Student protests spread across France, with more than 625 people arrested over two days.

WHEN: Oct 1, 2026

WHERE: France

WHY: Students say the protests are over staffing shortages, dilapidated buildings, overcrowded classes, government budget cuts and long schedules.

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Tens of thousands rally in France over school conditions · Oct 13, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Greta Thunberg joins French student protests · Oct 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
French high school students protest for third week · Oct 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET
Greta Thunberg joins French students’ school protest · Oct 13, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
French school protests reflect polarized politics · Oct 10, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
France school protests expose wider tensions · Oct 10, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
France offers 3,000 additional teachers · Oct 9, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
Riot police clash with students in Paris · Oct 9, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
French students vow to continue high-school blockades · Oct 8, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET
French student protests enter third week · Oct 8, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
Mélenchon hails Paris student rally · Oct 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
French Connections examines student protest culture · Oct 8, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
French students continue school blockades and marches · Oct 8, 2026 at 10:16 AM ET
Police use tear gas at barricaded Paris school · Oct 8, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
Analysis explains anger behind French school protests · Oct 8, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
More than 6,000 arrested during French school protests · Oct 7, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET
Protesters clash with police at French education rallies · Oct 7, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Experts debate causes of France’s student unrest · Oct 7, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Students at Paul Éluard High Blockade Campus · Oct 7, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
More than 250,000 protest education policies in France · Oct 7, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
France suspends secondary lessons amid violent protests · Oct 6, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
French high schools close amid nationwide student protests · Oct 6, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Clashes at French student protests over school conditions · Oct 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Students prepare to march in Paris amid heavy police presence · Oct 6, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
Student protests grow as hundreds of French schools close · Oct 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Students and teachers protest school conditions in France · Oct 6, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
France protests leave 190 students injured · Oct 6, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Student-Led Protests Spread Across France · Oct 6, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
French high school students plan nationwide protests · Oct 6, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
France braces for nationwide student protests · Oct 5, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
More than 400 French high schools disrupted · Oct 5, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Violent incidents mar French school protests · Oct 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
Students clash with police over funding protests · Oct 5, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
French high school protests continue, larger rallies expected · Oct 5, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Student protests shut schools across France · Oct 5, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Up to 500 French high schools face closures · Oct 5, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
France to close up to 500 schools Monday · Oct 4, 2026 at 9:12 PM ET
French school blockades enter second week · Oct 4, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET
French students expected to continue protests · Oct 4, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
French students clash with police over education funding · Oct 4, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Paris police chief urges peaceful student protests · Oct 3, 2026 at 11:20 PM ET
French students protest education conditions; clashes reported · Oct 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
School protests spread across France · Oct 3, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
Student protests disrupt schools across France · Oct 2, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Riot police clash with students during France education protests · Oct 2, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Riot police clash with high school students in France · Oct 2, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Hundreds of French schools closed amid violent student protests · Oct 2, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
France student protests prompt Lecornu crisis meeting · Oct 1, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Violent high school protests spread across France · Oct 1, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Prime minister calls crisis meeting over student protests · Oct 1, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET

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