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Student protests in France

DW reporters
October 8, 2026

Students in France have taken to the streets demanding better schools and learning conditions. The demonstrations have led to hundreds of school closures nationwide.

High school and college students in Marseille, France, march holding flags and signs on October 6, 2026.
Image: Laurent Coust/abaca/picture alliance
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