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Protests continue at French schools as tensions rise over education conditions

Euronews World · 2026-09-30

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• What happened: Protests erupted at schools across France, with students demanding better resources and learning conditions, leading to tensions and vandalism in cities like Rennes and Saint-Denis. • Why it matters: The protests highlight ongoing issues within the French education system, including inadequate funding and poor facilities, which have sparked unrest among students. • What to watch next: Monitor developments in the protests, particularly any government responses or changes in education policy that may arise as a result of the demonstrations.

Loading the video No Comment Video. Protests continue at French schools as tensions rise over education conditions Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 30/09/2026 - 19:04 GMT+2 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. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT 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. France Student Protest Top stories Now playing Next Protests continue at French schools as tensions rise over education conditions Now playing Next Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice in second-largest melt on record Now playing Next ‘Let workers have a say’: Protesters target OpenAI conference Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 1st, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next ‘Nightmare of a lifetime’: passengers recount chaos on flydubai flight Now playing Next “I grabbed the controls”: FlyDubai survivor recounts dramatic cockpit attack as he meets Netanyahu Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 30th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Iranian jet with passengers on board seized at Istanbul over €3m debt Now playing Next Israel says pilot tried to crash flydubai plane during cockpit fight Now playing Next Euronews Defence Summit: 'Stop nuclear threats,' Rutte tells Russia Now playing Next Albanian PM says fate of Kushner resort to be decided by 'science' Now playing Next US ambassador slams 'Made in Europe’ defence push as ‘self-interest' Now playing Next Eviction: Where are tenants most and least protected across Europe? Now playing Next Gimmick or recipe for success? Japan's convenience stores test AI flavours Now playing Next Tallinn Defence EXPO: Counter-drone systems and robot soldiers steal the show Now playing Next Europe Today: Rutte tells Russia to stop nuclear threats at Euronews defence summit ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Thousands of firefighters march in Paris demanding more resources No Comment Flooding and destruction as Hurricane Polo hits Mexico No Comment Rehabilitated green sea turtle Jurassic returns to Atlantic No Comment Luxury compound uncovered inside Indonesian prison Europe News Hundreds held, dozens wounded as protests over conditions in French schools escalate Europe News 'Alternative Nobel' honours women taking on authoritarian rule, patriarchy and Big Tech Europe News Burnham says 'strong indications' Iran played part in UK airbase security scare The Ring Can cities cope with Europe's tourism boom? MEPs debate in a special edition of The Ring Business AIIB reaffirms commitment to close global infrastructure financing gap at Doha meeting Europe News UK ends 'one in, one out' migrant returns deal with France Europe News The War in the Sky: Kyiv braces for another winter of Russian attacks Europe News Macron backs Spain over Ceuta migration crisis and urges firm EU action ADVERTISEMENT Cult Uzeyir Hajibeyli festival celebrates a lasting musical legacy Europe News ‘There is no immediate threat to NATO territory,’ Secretary General Rutte tells Euronews Europe News Spain to investigate claims its soldiers have tortured migrants in Ceuta Make it Work EU-backed scheme helps rural Swedish households on lower incomes go electric Grand Voyager Grand Voyager | Exploring Berlin beyond the landmarks Europe in Motion EU commercial flights rise despite higher jet fuel prices Europe News Exclusive: Ukraine's partners could access new tech to counter jet-powered drones, Budanov tells Euronews Culture news Sound and vision: Creators Olivier Calvert and Jose Luis Agreda on the art of animation ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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