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Student Protests Escalate Into Riots Across France

Weeks of student-led protests over conditions in French schools escalated into violent protests across the country in recent days. The unrest spilled into widespread riots on Saturday; a student’s treatment by police during school unrest last month was cited as shedding light on how the protests developed.
WHO: Student protesters
WHAT: Student-led protests over school conditions escalated into violent protests and widespread riots across France.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: France
WHY: The protests were over conditions in French schools.
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