# France is devouring itself as school riots expose a crisis far bigger than broken classrooms

https://mins.news/en/item/94369

- Fox News, 2026-10-10 10:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/france-devouring-itself-school-riots-reveal-crisis-far-bigger-than-broken-classrooms

> Student protests over deteriorating schools have grown into a broader French crisis despite substantial public spending on education. Experts say legitimate grievances are being exploited by political forces, amid financial strain, a weakened political center under Emmanuel Macron and growing polarization.

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