# From May 1968 to 2026: France’s long tradition of student protests

https://mins.news/en/item/89762

- France 24, 2026-10-07 13:57 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261007-from-mai-68-to-2026-france-s-long-student-protests-tradition

> Students, parents and trade unions staged demonstrations across France on Tuesday over what they describe as insufficient investment in high schools. Major student and youth protests, from May 1968 to the 2006 CPE crisis, have pressured leaders and reshaped French politics.

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