# Paris students prepare for ‘Black Tuesday’ protests

https://mins.news/en/item/87682

- France 24, 2026-10-06 06:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/paris-students-gear-up-for-black-tuesday-protests

> Students at the prestigious Henri IV high school in Paris blockaded the building early in the morning ahead of the “Black Tuesday” demonstrations. Authorities said up to 40,000 people could protest in the French capital. After weeks of escalating protests, students feel they are not being heard, FRANCE 24’s Luke Shrago reported.

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