France's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the country

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Published 7 Oct 2026, 5:05 am·20 h ago·1 min read

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More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests. (Image credit: Jeremias Gonzalez)

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