Clashes in French cities as students continue to protest over education funding

Loading the video No Comment Video. Clashes in French cities as students continue to protest over education funding Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 05/10/2026 - 17:09 GMT+2 Students in Marseille and Lille escalate protests over education funding, barricading schools and clashing with police as blockades spread across France. Students barricaded a private school in Marseille and clashed with police at a lycée in Lille on a new day of protests across France over education funding and conditions. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In Marseille, dozens of teenagers used wheelie bins and barriers to seal off the Saint-Joseph de la Madeleine school. The school, which teaches pupils from nursery to secondary level, will stay closed on Monday. In Lille, protesters smashed a bus shelter and set debris alight in front of Lycée Faidherbe. Some threw projectiles before police moved in, and smoke rose over the street. School blockades are continuing elsewhere in the country. France Protest school Student Top stories Now playing Next Clashes in French cities as students continue to protest over education funding Now playing Next Thousands of pilgrims make overnight journey to Luján ahead of Pope Leo’s visit Now playing Next Medieval ruler Tsar Samuel’s remains return home to Bulgaria after 60 years Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 5th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next A decade of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and its impact In partnership with Azpromo Now playing Next Belgian city’s historic canals turn green after record-hot summer Now playing Next Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches Now playing Next “We don't feel a sense of worry” in Europe, says Muslim World League Now playing Next Merz makes surprise Kyiv visit as Germany pledges more aid to Ukraine Now playing Next Latvia's pro-European ruling party wins parliamentary election Now playing Next Spain PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election for 29 November Now playing Next Bolsonaro, Lula to face off in presidential runoff vote on 25 October Now playing Next Ukraine warns of fake government and media sites tied to Russian intelligence Now playing Next Pink, perfume and power: Inside Copenhagen's new exhibition on ancient Roman fashion Now playing Next Oktoberfest draws record 7.4 million visitors in Munich Now playing Next Student's hand blown off by police grenade as French school protests continue ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Floods leave streets and roads submerged across Catalonia No Comment Spanish police remove over 3,000 migrants from Ceuta beach camp No Comment Tens of thousands take to Madrid streets demanding housing action No Comment French students clash with police as school protests spread nationwide Europe Today 'Bolsonaro win could put EU-Brazil ties at risk,' says former MEP Albuquerque Europe News Google’s €13bn Finland push transforms and divides a quiet rural town Europe Today Iran war: 'Europe not being at the table is a failure', Charles Michel says Europe News Spain's Sánchez calls snap election for 29 November after housing defeat Europe Today Europe Today: Russia hits Kyiv as Merz visits; Bolsonaro wins Brazil's first round election United Kingdom US pulls all B-1 bombers from UK airbase at centre of terror probe Tech News Intelligence Everywhere: Inside Europe’s Next Technology Era The Big Question This industry adds €65 billion to the European economy, but is its bad reputation fair? ADVERTISEMENT Brazil Brazil heads to a runoff presidential vote after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to acquire outright majority needed Sport Judo 2026 World Championships: Koga and Yusifov Strike Gold on Opening Day in Baku World News “We don't feel a sense of worry” in Europe, says the head of the Muslim World League Europe News Student protests in France: 400–500 schools fully or partially closed Monday World News Has plague returned to Siberia? Panic in Russia after death of lab worker Europe News Merz makes surprise visit to Kyiv: Germany pledges further aid to Ukraine Latvia Latvia's pro-European ruling party wins election as populists gain ground Design 'I want to spark new ideas': Architect Ma Yansong on designing the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT