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France's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the country

France's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the country
NPR News Tuesday 06 October 2026, 18:05 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests.(Image credit: Jeremias Gonzalez)

More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests.

(Image credit: Jeremias Gonzalez)

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