# ‘I could feel the petrol dripping’: Violent attacks mar France’s school protests

https://mins.news/en/item/87146

- France 24, 2026-10-05 15:01 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261005-i-could-feel-the-petrol-dripping-the-violent-attacks-that-have-marred-france-school-protests

> Student protests continue across France, with an estimated 400 to 500 schools expected to remain closed on Monday. Pupils are demanding smaller classes and better-equipped classrooms, while more than 70 teachers have been injured since the unrest began. The report examines several violent incidents linked to the protests.

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