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French students clash with police as protests over education cuts spread
French school students have blocked schools across France, demanding better learning conditions.
Published On 29 Sep 2026
French firefighters hold the country's flag during a demonstration in Paris, calling for more resources and funding. [Tom Nicholson/Reuters]
A student walks past a burning bicycle next to the Baggio Lycee, blocked in protest of the government's release of next year's draft budget, in Lille, France. [Jean-Francois Badias/AP Photo]
A protester holds a placard which reads "They want the Bac [French Baccalaureate] and we send them the BAC [French police and anti-crime brigade]", during the demonstration. [Tom Nicholson/Reuters]
French firefighters hold a French flag during a demonstration calling for more resources and funding. [Abdul Saboor/Reuters]
Students tear down a traffic light next to the Baggio Lycee, blocked in protest of the government's release of next year's draft budget, in Lille, France. [Jean-Francois Badias/AP Photo]
Firefighters protest against the government's release of next year's draft budget, in Paris. [Teresa Suarez/AP Photo]
Sophie Binet, head of the CGT union, gave the government 48 hours to reverse planned spending cuts in its draft budget before deciding on further strike action. [Teresa Suarez/AP Photo]
Students hold a board reading, "No faschism at home", during a protest against the government's release of next year's draft budget, in Paris. [Teresa Suarez/AP Photo]
The government proposes freezing the base salaries of state employees in 2027 in a bid to save $2.2bn in spending - the fourth consecutive annual freeze and the eighth during Macron's presidency, trade unions say. [Tom Nicholson/Reuters]
Hard-left presidential contender Jean-Luc Melenchon accused the government of a steady dismantling of public services as he addressed protesters in Paris, urging his supporters to mobilise against the government's draft budget plans. [Abdul Saboor/Reuters]
Protesters hold CGT labour union flags and red flares during a demonstration by public sector workers to demand better working conditions and more resources, as part of a day of strikes and protests by public sector workers, including firefighters, in Paris. [Tom Nicholson/Reuters]
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