https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-tens-of-thousands-expected-at-paris-protests-as-unions-join-studentsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-tens-of-thousands-expected-at-paris-protests-as-unions-join-studentshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-tens-of-thousands-expected-at-paris-protests-as-unions-join-students#u114393Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:51:18 +0000Tens of thousands of demonstrators are expected on the streets of Paris as powerful French trade unions join high school students rallying against decrepit conditions in educational facilities. The nationwide movement has involved school blockades across the country, accompanied by sporadic violence, clashes with police, and tear gas. The French interior ministry estimates that around 250,000 people joined nationwide student protests, while organizers claim the figure reached 450,000. The unrest has triggered nearly 500 arrests and an emergency meeting called by President Emmanuel Macron.Why i