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School Protests Sweep France; Police Respond with Force
Over a quarter of a million people participated in nationwide school protests in France, demanding increased education funding. Authorities responded with tear gas and water cannons, resulting in thousands of arrests.
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More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests.
2026-10-06 18:05 UTC