Students and teachers march in France on biggest day of high school protests
- On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, students across France continued blocking high schools to protest poor conditions, with the Education Ministry reporting disruptions at 564 of the country's 3,700 high schools.
- Students cite systemic issues like 'overcrowded classrooms' and 'crumbling infrastructure,' with some reporting rooms turned 'unbearably hot' during heat waves, while protesting excessive compulsory hours among the highest in Europe.
- Escalating violence has resulted in property damage and injuries to hundreds of staff and students, with officials reporting nearly 5,000 arrests since the movement began; minors account for 85 per cent of those detained.
- Education Minister Édouard Geffray accused the far-left party France Unbowed of holding the movement 'hostage,' while the government launched an online portal for student complaints; the party rejected these allegations as 'descending into conspiracy theories.'
- Broader strikes seeking funding commitments from President Emmanuel Macron's government ahead of the 2027 budget cycle coincide with these demonstrations, as police investigate allegations of brutality against three demonstrators.
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France is sinking into chaos: half a million people on the street, exposed to classes – and police violence is escalating.
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