# ‘I could feel the petrol dripping’: Violent attacks mar France’s school protests

https://mins.news/en/video/86652

- France 24 English, 2026-10-05 15:01 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo80kA3b56k

> Student protests are continuing in France, with 400 to 500 schools expected to remain closed on Monday. Pupils want smaller classes and better-equipped classrooms, while more than 70 teachers have been injured since the unrest began. The report examines several violent incidents linked to the protests.

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