https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/m-lenchon-declares-bastille-retaken-after-major-student-rally-in-parisContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/m-lenchon-declares-bastille-retaken-after-major-student-rally-in-parishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/m-lenchon-declares-bastille-retaken-after-major-student-rally-in-paris#u116412Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:26:34 +0000French left-wing leader Jean-Luc Melenchon declared that the Bastille was reconquered following a massive student demonstration in Paris. Thousands of protesters gathered at Place de la Bastille to demand increased funding and better learning conditions for the French education system. The mass student-led movement emerged over a range of grievances, including overcrowded schools, long school days, teacher absences, and a lack of transparency in university applications. Police dispersed the demonstrations using tear gas and water cannons, while the government planned to send thousands of teach