# France braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrests

https://mins.news/en/item/87043

- BBC News, 2026-10-05 21:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4g1q1elxnjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> France is preparing for nationwide protests supporting students who want more investment in education. The week-long unrest has seen hundreds of schools blockaded, at least 190 students injured and more than 5,000 people arrested. Organisers say the government has offered nothing concrete and accuse authorities of unprecedented repression.

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