https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/school-protests-spread-as-fires-blockades-deepen-unrest-in-franceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/school-protests-spread-as-fires-blockades-deepen-unrest-in-francehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/school-protests-spread-as-fires-blockades-deepen-unrest-in-france#u98261Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:16:16 +0000Nationwide student demonstrations across France have intensified into urban violence, leading to hundreds of arrests, school closures, and violent confrontations with riot police. High school students ignited fires, established blockades, and disrupted public transit with smouldering bins. The unrest prompted the prime minister to call a crisis cabinet meeting. Protesters are voicing grievances concerning class sizes, learning conditions, and inadequate facilities. Hundreds of educational institutions remain shuttered as the demonstrations spread.Why it mattersStudent mobilizations in France f