# Thursday briefing: Why young people are taking to the streets across France

https://mins.news/en/item/90850

- The Guardian, 2026-10-08 05:43 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/08/thursday-briefing-why-young-people-are-taking-to-the-streets-across-france

> A youth-led protest began when students at a Créteil high school blockaded their school over staff absences, then spread to hundreds of schools. Demonstrators are protesting deteriorating buildings, overcrowded classrooms, long school days and wider educational inequality. Tens of thousands have taken to the streets, with more strikes planned.

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