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Protests affected 560 schools by early Friday afternoon, while police used tear gas and made further arrests, according to the Associated Press.
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Student protests continued across France on Friday, affecting hundreds of schools and prompting further police deployments, arrests and reports of violence.
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- Oct 2, 2026, 01:27 PM
Violent student protests continued across France on Friday, with reports of vandalism, fires and teenagers confronting police. The education ministry said protests were affecting 560 schools by early afternoon. Police made more than 1,900 arrests on Thursday, when 305 officers were injured, the interior ministry said.