French students clash with police as school protests continue

Loading the video No Comment Video. French students clash with police as school protests continue Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 08/10/2026 - 16:22 GMT+2 Students clash with police outside French schools as blockades, tear gas and fires mark a new nationwide mobilisation ahead of the 2027 election. Students dance, sing and chant in front of police outside Hélène-Boucher secondary school in Paris as tensions rise. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Officers push back the crowd, use tear gas and dismantle a barricade erected by pupils. In Rennes, burning rubbish bins are seen near Saint-Vincent Providence secondary school before firefighters arrive to put out the flames, with police also at the scene. The school blockades are part of a new day of mobilisation across France. Demonstrators are calling for concrete measures from the government, despite efforts to ease tensions. The unrest comes as political debate heats up ahead of the 2027 presidential election. France Politics Protests Student no comment Top stories Now playing Next French students clash with police as school protests continue Now playing Next Manny Pacquiao hosts Polish president Karol Nawrocki for Manila boxing workout Now playing Next Dry wells and shrinking water holes as drought grips Sri Lanka Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 8th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Neutrality, energy and youth shape Turkmenistan's next chapter In partnership with MDQ Now playing Next “I settled eight wars”: Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize Now playing Next Christa Pike's lawyer: She woke up and began talking Now playing Next Trump mocks Sheinbaum over Gulf of Mexico and imitates her alleged reaction: 'No, no, please' Now playing Next Maricarmen, symbol of Spain's housing protests, dies Now playing Next Rubio urges Europe to wake up as EU trade chief begins key China trip Now playing Next 87-year-old Maricarmen dies in hospital after infamous eviction ordeal Now playing Next Israel pauses to mourn the 1,200 victims of 7 October attacks Now playing Next Michael Jackson memorabilia including iconic Thriller jacket to go under the hammer Now playing Next From oil to renewables: this country's energy giant looks beyond its borders Now playing Next Kazakhstan seeks to build an AI-powered economy and manufacturing sector Now playing Next Pink hair and powerful plaids: Tate Britain celebrates the chaotic creativity of 90s culture ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Protests in Turkey’s Izmir after mayor switches to Erdogan’s AK Party No Comment ‘Adios Maricarmen’: Hundreds protest in Madrid after pensioner’s death No Comment Unexpected beach guest: Elephant seal draws crowds in Rio No Comment Berlin marks October 7 anniversary with memorial installation and Israeli flag display Tech News Tallinn Airport lets driverless shuttles run close to airplanes, opening the way to wider airport automation Food and Drink This Serbian cafe lets you enjoy your coffee alongside alpacas Europe News At least 30 killed and 18 injured after Russian strike hits two buses in Donetsk Europe News Only a third of EU counter-drone programmes will deliver by 2030, leaked report warns World News Moment US scientist tells his children he won the Nobel Prize Modern Nomads Inside Kazakhstan’s historic rock-hewn mosques now recognised by UNESCO Europe Today Halving MEPs’ salaries would take them ‘out of their bubbles’, MEP says Europe Today UK’s exclusion from ‘Made in EU’ scheme would ‘weaken’ Europe, minister warns ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today Europe Today: Rubio urges Europe to wake up as EU trade chief begins key China trip Europe News Kosovo lawmakers elect Justina Shiroka Pula as president in late-night vote to avert snap election Europe News Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction triggered major protests, has died in hospital, lawyer says Sport Judo: Grigalashvili claims fourth world title as Kaju reigns again Europe News Maricarmen, symbol of Spain's housing protests, dies The Ring Poland’s economic rise - Can it last? The Ring in Warsaw USA Trump mocks Sheinbaum over Gulf of Mexico and imitates her alleged reaction: 'No, no, please' Europe News Rubio in Athens urges Europe to shoulder more of its defence burden ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT