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Students gather behind a banner reading:" Students for (R)Evolution," before a march to protest against under-resourced schools in Paris, 13 October 2026.

Video. ‘Act five’: Parliament opens budget debate amid protests in France

Updated: 13/10/2026 - 17:48 GMT+2

The French government's budget proposal includes a €1.2 billion increase in funding for the National Education Ministry, as France grapples with one of the highest public deficits in the eurozone.

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