https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/riot-police-clash-with-students-as-education-protests-rage-in-franceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/riot-police-clash-with-students-as-education-protests-rage-in-francehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/riot-police-clash-with-students-as-education-protests-rage-in-france#u101275Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:05:11 +0000France is suspending lessons at 400 to 500 high schools on Monday, October 5, due to safety concerns. Education Minister Edouard Geffray reported that 24 schools have been burned or ransacked since the movement began last month. Protesters are demonstrating against poor school conditions, low standards, and a lack of teachers. Violence has escalated to include clashes with riot police, the use of tear gas and fireworks, and attacks on staff, including an incident where a headteacher was doused in petrol. Approximately 735 schools have experienced disruptions.Why it mattersThe unrest follows th