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French protests enter 4th week: Demonstrations backing students gather strength

France 2414 October 2026, 09:40 UTCFrance

Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school students demanding better conditions in a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term winds down. French students say they are determined to press their demands over absent teachers, dilapidated buildings, overcrowded schedules and other grievances. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali reports from a high school in central Paris.

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