# French students and police clash as school blockades turn violent

https://mins.news/en/item/78922

- The Guardian, 2026-09-29 15:19 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/29/french-students-police-clash-school-blockades-violent

> French high school students protesting overcrowded classes, staff shortages and exhausting timetables have clashed with police as school blockades spread nationwide. Authorities reported 164 arrests on Monday, while the education ministry said protests had reached 300 schools by Tuesday, with 40 more arrests. Teachers joined the demonstrations amid wider strikes over budget cuts.

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