# France school protests ‘rapidly becoming out of control’

https://mins.news/en/video/83476

- France 24 English, 2026-10-02 12:55 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PfBAGRzHcM

> French high school students set fires outside schools and confronted police on Friday as protests forced more than 560 schools to close or disrupt classes. The movement showed no sign of easing, with demonstrations spiralling into violence. France 24 examines the students’ grievances and how the unrest escalated.

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