https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-is-devouring-itself-as-school-riots-reveal-a-crisis-far-bigger-than-broken-classroomsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-is-devouring-itself-as-school-riots-reveal-a-crisis-far-bigger-than-broken-classroomshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-is-devouring-itself-as-school-riots-reveal-a-crisis-far-bigger-than-broken-classrooms#u136692Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:32:33 +0000French students are protesting a failing school system, leading to widespread riots and clashes with police. Demonstrators are voicing anger over police tactics, including the use of tear gas on minors. The unrest has resulted in mass arrests of high schoolers and mounting injuries, drawing scrutiny toward French policing methods. While some local officials, including a far-left mayor, have expressed empathy for the students, the protests have evolved from grievances over broken classrooms into a broader crisis of social and institutional instability.Why it mattersThe protests reflect deep-sea