# Tens of thousands rally across France in support of high school protests

https://mins.news/en/item/98499

- France 24, 2026-10-13 18:21 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261013-tens-of-thousands-rally-across-france-as-high-school-protests-gather-strength

> Tens of thousands rallied across France on Tuesday in support of protesting high school students. Unions estimated turnout at 480,000. Anger over school conditions and alleged police violence is driving a growing movement challenging Emmanuel Macron’s government, ahead of cost-of-living demonstrations planned for Saturday.

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