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Fires break out at French schools as students protest nationwide

Fires break out at French schools as students protest nationwide
BBC World Thursday 01 October 2026, 16:34 UTC 1 min read
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The French government holds a crisis meeting as demonstrations grow and become violent in places.

The French government holds a crisis meeting as demonstrations grow and become violent in places.
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