https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-school-protests-police-fire-tear-gas-at-crowds-as-tens-of-thousands-join-school-demonstrationsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-school-protests-police-fire-tear-gas-at-crowds-as-tens-of-thousands-join-school-demonstrationshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-school-protests-police-fire-tear-gas-at-crowds-as-tens-of-thousands-join-school-demonstrations#u132594Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:06:35 +0000Riot police have used tear gas, batons, and water cannons to disperse tens of thousands of protesters across France. Students, parents, and unions are demanding education reform and better school conditions, leading to the blockade of hundreds of high schools. Clashes have occurred in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Strasbourg, and Nantes, with 11 police officers hospitalized in Paris alone. While the government reports a slowdown in movement, student unions vow to continue demonstrations, and international bodies like the UN have expressed concern over the violence.Why it mattersThe protests highligh