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French PM holds crisis meeting as student protests spread nationwide
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· October 1, 2026
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High school protests in France spread to universities on Thursday as students demanding more funding, smaller classes and the replacement of absent teachers continued blockades across the country. The government has announced a new platform to hear high school students' grievances, after days of...
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Key points The government has announced a new platform to hear high school students' grievances, after days of protests that have left students and police injured. High school protests in France spread to universities on Thursday as students demanding more funding, smaller classes and the replacement of absent teachers continued blockades across the country. More schools Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? High school protests in France spread to universities on Thursday as students demanding more funding, smaller classes and the replacement of absent teachers continued blockades across the country. The government has announced a new platform to hear high school students' grievances, after days of...
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