# 'Tense' atmosphere as tens of thousands join French student protests

https://mins.news/en/video/88327

- France 24 English, 2026-10-06 16:02 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-iq31hf8G8

> Police used tear gas on Tuesday as protesters blockaded French high schools during the largest day of demonstrations so far against understaffed schools and deteriorating classrooms. Students, teachers and parents joined marches, with the Paris protest remaining peaceful but marked by a tense mood and a heavy police presence.

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