https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-school-students-blockade-hundreds-of-schools-in-protestsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-school-students-blockade-hundreds-of-schools-in-protestshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-school-students-blockade-hundreds-of-schools-in-protests#u94836Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:37:02 +0000French student protests over school resources and conditions have turned violent, leading to widespread blockades at hundreds of schools across the country. Students are demanding better funding, smaller classes, the replacement of absent teachers, and relief from overheated classrooms and onerous schedules. The demonstrations triggered clashes with riot police, resulting in fires, hundreds of student detentions, and dozens of injuries among police officers. The unrest also expanded as public workers went on strike over pay and the student movement spread to universities.Why it mattersThe stud