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Nearly 200 students injured in French schools protests as clashes with police continue – as it happened

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Hundreds of schools in France remain closed amid planned demonstrations across the country

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Section: World news
By: Jakub Krupa, Frances Mao, Angelique Chrisafis
Published: Oct 5, 2026, 3:59 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 5, 2026, 4:04 PM UTC

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Class boycotts and school blockades have led to more than 6,100 arrests in the last few weeks.

NBC NewsUnited StatesFrance shuts down nearly 900 schools as violent education protests escalate

French students are demanding more teachers, smaller class sizes, and a 10-billion-euro investment in education. The government says it's listening. Student unions say it's not enough.

Scripps NewsMassive demonstrations. Injured teenagers. French students say they’re just getting started.

French Education Minister Edouard Geffray said over 100 staff have been injured since nationwide high school protests began, as students demand better conditions.

Yeni Şafak EnglishFrench education staff injuries top 100 in protests

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Police fire teargas as French school protests cause 'heaviest toll in decades'ReutersUnited Kingdom2 days ago
France shuts down nearly 900 schools as violent education protests escalateNBC NewsUnited States3 days ago
Over 100 education staff injured during French student protests: MinisterAnadolu AjansıTürkiye11 hr. ago
The School Near Paris That Shows Why French Students Are ProtestingThe New York TimesUnited States2 days ago
Massive demonstrations. Injured teenagers. French students say they’re just getting started.Scripps News25 hr. ago
French education staff injuries top 100 in protestsYeni Şafak English9 hr. ago
Over 1,000 injured as French high school protests intensifyTürkiye Today2 days ago
UN warns over police force as French student protests intensifyDaily Sabah10 hr. ago
France protests: Over 1,000 injured, nearly 30,000 students out of classLatest news from AzerbaijanAzerbaijan2 days ago
No, the French army did not deploy tanks against protesting studentsinkl9 hr. ago
France Protests Draw 250,000 as Police Clash With StudentsNovinite.com3 days ago
Nearly 2,000 schools blockaded or closed in France as student protests continueYahoo News UK3 days ago

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