# From school blockades to violence: what is driving student protests in France?

https://mins.news/en/item/86800

- euronews, 2026-10-05 17:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/from-school-blockades-to-violence-what-is-driving-student-protests-in-france

> Student protests began in the Paris region in mid-September and have since spread nationwide. Some demonstrations have escalated into violent clashes with police.

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