# Police confront protesters in Paris as 100 are arrested in the French capital

https://mins.news/en/video/104512

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-17 16:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znOxucY7iP4

> Student-led protests in France have spread nationwide against rising prices and strained public services. Police have clashed with demonstrators in several cities, and the Interior Ministry reports at least 272 arrests. The unrest follows weeks of school blockades by students demanding action on teacher shortages, poor facilities and underfunded education.

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