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161,500 Students Protest Nationwide, Police Arrests Exceed 6,600

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 3:05 AM UTC · How we work

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High school students staged massive rallies that drew 161,500 participants, according to the interior ministry.
Police made over 6,600 arrests nationwide as the protests spread.
A 14-year-old suffered a shattered jaw and a 15-year-old lost a hand from police weapons.
Education Minister Edouard Geffray pledged 3,000 substitute teachers for the 114 most affected lycées.
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promised an additional €10 million for lycée renovations in the 2027 budget.

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High school students staged massive rallies that drew 161,500 participants, according to the interior ministry.
Police made over 6,600 arrests nationwide as the protests spread.
A 14-year-old suffered a shattered jaw and a 15-year-old lost a hand from police weapons.
Education Minister Edouard Geffray pledged 3,000 substitute teachers for the 114 most affected lycées.
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promised an additional €10 million for lycée renovations in the 2027 budget.