# French public workers strike over pay as student protests turn violent

https://mins.news/en/item/79680

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30 03:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/french-public-workers-strike-over-pay-as-student-protests-turn-violent?traffic_source=rss

> Tens of thousands of French public-sector workers, including teachers, firefighters and healthcare staff, marched for higher pay, better conditions and opposition to budget cuts. Separate student protests over school conditions led to clashes with police; officials said 440 people were detained and dozens were injured.

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