Tear gas and fireworks as student protests turn violent in Paris

Loading the video No Comment Video. Tear gas and fireworks as student protests turn violent in Paris Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 07/10/2026 - 8:50 GMT+2 Clashes erupt in Paris as school pupils demanding better funding face riot police, amid nationwide protests over shortages and crumbling schools. Clashes broke out in Paris on Tuesday at the end of a demonstration by school pupils demanding more funding for education. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The footage shows riot police firing tear gas as demonstrators throw objects and fireworks, sending white smoke across Place de la Nation. Police and protesters face each other in the streets as officers move to disperse the crowd. The demonstration was part of nationwide action over staff shortages, deteriorating school buildings and a lack of basic resources. More than 250,000 people took part across France, according to official figures, including 56,000 in Paris. The unrest has also intensified criticism of police tactics following serious injuries to several teenagers during the demonstrations. France Protest Paris Politics Student Top stories Now playing Next Tear gas and fireworks as student protests turn violent in Paris Now playing Next Mermaids compete in Warsaw's deepest swimming pool Now playing Next Tear gas and water cannon in Pristina as protesters clash with police Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 7th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Judo: Japan crowns two new world champions in Baku Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 6th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Qatar warns 'whole world is paying' for Iran war as talks continue Now playing Next Pneumonic plague: How it spreads and what is the risk to Europe? Now playing Next Bulgaria calls off search for 10 missing sailors after their ship sank Now playing Next EU monitors 'very closely' suspected plague outbreak in Russia Now playing Next Turkish grain ship sinks in Black Sea after deadly drone attack Now playing Next Pneumonic plague in Russia: What do experts say about the risk? Now playing Next Europe Today: WHO says Siberia plague risk is low as drones sink Black Sea ships Now playing Next Puigdemont welcomes Spain's amnesty but warns it is not the solution for Catalonia Now playing Next 500 arrested as French police clashes with protesters on third day of national action by high school students Now playing Next Metsola to take action after MEP Rima Hassan removes Israeli flag ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Housing protest turns violent in Barcelona with fires and arrests No Comment Clashes in French cities as students continue to protest over education funding No Comment Thousands of pilgrims make overnight journey to Luján ahead of Pope Leo’s visit No Comment Medieval ruler Tsar Samuel’s remains return home to Bulgaria after 60 years Earth Series From desalination to irrigation: How countries are adapting to water scarcity Lifestyle Brunello Cucinelli transforms a historic Tashkent madrasah into a runway Tech News Belgian physicist wins Nobel for turning Antarctic ice into a telescope Art Keith Haring retrospective opens at Rome’s Palazzo Braschi with more than 140 works Health news Pneumonic plague suspected in Russia: What we know and what is the risk to Europe? Europe News 18 sailors rescued after drone attack in Black Sea Yemen Yemen government forces advance on Bab el-Mandeb in offensive against Houthis Health news Pneumonic plague in Russia: What do experts say about the risk? ADVERTISEMENT Tech News Latvian filmmaker wins €400,000 Grand Prix at Kazakhstan's AI film festival Europe Today MEP Lena Schilling describes ‘immense shock’ after finding nude deepfakes of herself Saudi Arabia Turkey and Pakistan to send troops to Saudi Arabia under defence pact Europe Today Sánchez able 'to convert' housing weakness 'into strength', expert says Europe News Bulgaria calls off search for 10 missing sailors after drone attack sinks cargo ship Europe News Barcelona housing protest erupts into clashes as barricades burn Europe News Kosovo police use tear gas on protesters demanding curbs on war crimes court Europe Today Europe Today: Sánchez calls snap election in Spain as French students protest again ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT