# Police clash with students and workers protesting in Paris

https://mins.news/en/video/104596

- Guardian News, 2026-10-17 19:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KkxkH0-I7I

> Protests in Paris backed high school students’ grievances over absent teachers and deteriorating school buildings, while also criticizing high prices and a fraying welfare system. Police fired tear gas and blocked streets; a peaceful march turned violent as rioters threw fireworks near Place de la République.

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