https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-school-protests-escalate-into-urban-violence-as-pm-calls-crisis-cabinet-meetingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-school-protests-escalate-into-urban-violence-as-pm-calls-crisis-cabinet-meetinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-school-protests-escalate-into-urban-violence-as-pm-calls-crisis-cabinet-meeting#u98101Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:11:33 +0000Student protests regarding deteriorating conditions in French high schools have escalated into urban violence, prompting Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to call a crisis cabinet meeting. Demonstrations and blockades spread nationwide, resulting in fires being set at schools and clashes with police. Authorities detained more than 400 individuals, while about 400 French schools were closed amid the growing unrest. In one severe incident, attackers doused a teacher in petrol as nationwide protests continued to grip the country.Why it mattersThe nationwide unrest reflects deep-seated anger among