‘Incredibly violent!’: Police and protesters clash as France protests escalate

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France is facing its worst day yet of demonstrations against poor school conditions, with more than 450,000 taking to the streets across the country since the disorder began in September. Pupils have barricaded schools from Lille and Rennes, to Marseille and Toulouse. Around 2,000 institutions have been blockaded or are closed for today, according to a French students’ union. Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/06/france-protests-paris-police-secondary-school-revolt-latest/ #france #protest #frenchprotests #paris #video #series #franceprotest ► Sign up to the Telegraph's free new daily newsletter, From the Editor, bringing you the latest news, features and analysis from the Telegraph newsroom: www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/from-the-editor/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain ► Get the latest headlines: www.telegraph.co.uk?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain ► Stay ahead with a Telegraph digital subscription: https://www.teleg

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