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Public workers in France strike over pay as student protests turn violent

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Tens of thousands of workers march nationwide, as police arrest 440 students in clashes at schools.

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Published: Sep 30, 2026, 3:53 AM UTC
Updated: Sep 30, 2026, 3:54 AM UTC

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Workers and youth spoke to the WSWS at yesterday’s march in Paris of their growing anger and concern over economic hardship, war, and the fear of far-right dictatorship

World Socialist Web SiteHundreds of thousands march in French public sector strike against austerity and war

France was hit by a nationwide wave of strikes and student protests, with civil servants walking off the job and high school students blocking hundreds of schools as anger over budget cuts, overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages spread across the country.

The Times of IndiaIndiaStudent protests rock France with over 400 detained: Why are schools protesting - explained

France is witnessing nationwide strikes and student protests over the government

The Economic TimesFrance student protests explained: Why hundreds of students and teachers are demonstrating, over 400 detai

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Students protest and public sector workers strike ahead of French budgetreuters.comUnited Kingdom18 hr. ago
Hundreds of thousands march in French public sector strike against austerity and warWorld Socialist Web Site4 hr. ago
French public sector workers strike over pay freeze ahead of 2027 budgetRFIFrance25 hr. ago
Student protests rock France with over 400 detained: Why are schools protesting - explainedThe Times of IndiaIndia3 hr. ago
Student protests and French public sector strike heap pressure on MacronCentre Daily Times20 hr. ago
France student protests explained: Why hundreds of students and teachers are demonstrating, over 400 detaiThe Economic Times2 hr. ago
France: Student protests over conditions at French high schools fuel political clashesDW.comGermany29 hr. ago
A large-scale strike by public-sector workers has begun in Franceua.news23 hr. ago
Strikes, Fuel Prices and France’s Biggest Wildfire: News Digestfrenchentree.com20 hr. ago
About 440 arrests in France during the student protests coincide with the massive strike of the public sector.DemócrataSpain4 hr. ago
France is once again on fire with protests! Students block hundreds of schools, the public sector goes on strike against budget cutsbalkanweb.com16 hr. ago
Thousands of students clash with cops & hurl projectiles in France riotsthe-sun.com8 hr. ago

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