# Live: Tens of thousands expected at Paris protests as unions join students

https://mins.news/en/item/87286

- France 24, 2026-10-06 02:31 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261006-live-tens-of-thousands-expected-at-paris-protests-as-unions-join-students

> Tens of thousands are expected to march in Paris on Tuesday as French trade unions join high school students protesting school conditions. The demonstrations have involved clashes with police, injuries and arrests, while authorities estimate that up to 40,000 people could protest in the capital as unrest spreads nationwide.

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