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French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday (October 18, 2026) voiced the public’s “anger” and “shame” over rioting and looting during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. At least 1,800 people have been arrested. “Those who looted will have to pay back for the damage, and those who sought to bring…
France was reeling on Sunday (October 18, 2026) from widespread damage caused by violent protests the day before that saw 1,800 people arrested, a historic town hall torched and widespread looting. Also read | French unions say 480,000 people took part in pro-student protests “It’s like we had a war,” a 78-year-old resident in central…
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Up to 500 schools across France will be totally or partly closed on Monday (October 5, 2026) because of a wave of student protests that has shaken the country, the Education Minister said. Lessons will be “totally or partly suspended” in some “400-500” high schools as the security conditions “have not been fulfilled”, said Education…
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French high school students block the access to the Lycee Paul Eluard high school as they protest to demand the hiring of substitute teachers, increased resources and better learning conditions, in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France, on September 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The student protest movement that has spread across France is now “out…
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