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In this photo taken with a smartphone, high school students block the entrance of Voltaire high school to demand more resources, in Paris, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026

Video. Protests continue at French schools as tensions rise over education conditions

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Students continued to protest at schools in France, demanding more resources and better learning conditions, while tensions and vandalism were reported around several schools in Rennes.

Protests continued at French schools on Wednesday as students called for more resources and better learning conditions.

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In Saint-Denis, around 50 students demonstrated outside Paul Eluard High School, where a fire was seen outside the school.

In Rennes, riot police intervened after students gathered at an underground station, while several schools were affected by vandalism, including damaged vehicles, burnt gates and a vandalised reception area.

Students also cited a lack of funding and problems with school timetables and facilities.

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