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Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France

Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France
BBC World Tuesday 06 October 2026, 21:22 UTC 1 min read
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Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France amid a wave of protests by high-school pupils.

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France amid a wave of protests by high-school pupils.
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