France student school protests October 2026
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France school and classroom protests escalate
Protesters clashed with police and set fire to schools and vehicles.
Dozens of educational staff, hundreds of police officers and more than 100 pupils are said to have been injured since the protests began.
Education Minister Édouard Geffray said the movement was legitimate at the outset.
Student protests spread across France, schools set ablaze
Students have set fire to schools and clashed with police.
Students are demanding more educational resources, better facilities, and a more transparent university admissions process.
Demonstrations began in Paris nearly two weeks ago and have spread to other parts of France.
French school protests and student clashes over education policy
A 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide after protests in Belfort, where a police officer was beaten.
Nelson Mandela high school in Nantes suffered more than 2 million euros in damage after fire destroyed its glass entrance and some interior areas.
At least 170 students have been wounded, along with 65 school staff members, including 40 principals, according to Education Minister Edouard Geffray.
France student school protests spread with fires and blockades
Fires broke out at several schools in France as students protested nationwide over school funding and studying conditions.
The government and hard-right politicians have blamed the hard left for igniting the protests.
Marine Le Pen called for a new anti-rioting law to be passed.