# ‘We’re not asking for luxury’: Paris suburb students say they feel abandoned by French state

https://mins.news/en/item/94329

- The Guardian, 2026-10-10 09:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/10/school-protesters-sevran-paris-suburb-france

> Students in Sevran describe overcrowded classes, broken facilities, shortages of teachers and basic supplies. Though eager to return to lessons, they say conditions require protests to continue. They allege mounted police charged demonstrators and fired tear gas; students plan further action next week to press local officials.

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