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French Police Detain Protesters as 266,000 Rally Nationwide

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 2:33 AM UTC · How we work

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Teen Loses Hand

Police used tear gas and detained protesters as more than 250,000 high-school students and supporters rallied across France on Tuesday.
Government officials said the police response was proportionate and called for the authorities to meet students’ funding demands.
Interior Ministry estimated 266,000 participants nationwide, including 56,000 in Paris.
Education Ministry closed 891 schools, where a 15-year-old boy lost a hand from a stun-grenade.

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Trump Blames Immigration

Police used tear gas and detained protesters while over 250,000 high-school students and supporters rallied across France on Tuesday.
The coverage stresses violent incidents—a makeshift flamethrower and a teen who lost a hand—and notes President Donald Trump blaming mass immigration.
Only 15% of school buildings were built or renovated in the past decade.
The Saint-Exupéry protest on Sept. 21 led the district to meet staffing demands.

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Teen Loses Hand

Police used tear gas and detained protesters as more than 250,000 high-school students and supporters rallied across France on Tuesday.
Government officials said the police response was proportionate and called for the authorities to meet students’ funding demands.
Interior Ministry estimated 266,000 participants nationwide, including 56,000 in Paris.
Education Ministry closed 891 schools, where a 15-year-old boy lost a hand from a stun-grenade.

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