PoliticsSchool protests spread across France as tear gas used in Paris and Marseille
Hundreds of thousands joined high-school protests across France, demanding more resources and an end to what demonstrators called police repression. Police used tear gas in Paris and Marseille, clashed with protesters in Lyon and deployed water cannon in Rennes. The government counted more than 250,000 demonstrators, while student unions claimed 450,000.
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BBC News★★★★☆2026-10-06 18:03Original
School protests spread across France as tear gas used in Paris and Marseille
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