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France Set for Nationwide Strikes, as School Protests Escalate

France Set for Nationwide Strikes, as School Protests Escalate
New York Times Tuesday 06 October 2026, 04:01 UTC By Catherine Porter, Ségolène Le Stradic and Giulia Imbert 1 min read
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Students blockading their school in Marseille on Monday, part of nationwide protests of conditions at French schools.

Students blockading their school in Marseille on Monday, part of nationwide protests of conditions at French schools. [Image text:] FACEAA REPRESSION
France Set for Nationwide Strikes (ORG) School Protests Escalate Students (ORG) Marseille (LOCATION) French (ORG)
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