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France: Student anger rages as tear gas and fires hit Paris

France 2413 October 2026, 16:03 UTCFrance

Around 480,000 people took part in nationwide student demonstrations across France on Tuesday, according to student and school unions, up from the previous week’s mobilisation. In Paris, the demonstration ended with tear gas and fires, as tensions escalated. Claire Paccalin has the latest.

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