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'I could feel the petrol dripping': The violent attacks that have marred France school protests

France 245 October 2026, 15:01 UTCFrance

Between 400-500 schools across France are expected to stay closed this Monday, as student protests continue. Pupils are calling for smaller class sizes and better equipped classrooms. More than 70 schoolteachers have been injured since the unrest began. Ellen Gainsford & France 2 take a look at some of the violent incidents related to the protests.

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