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Why Are France’s Students Protesting?

Why Are France’s Students Protesting?
New York Times Wednesday 07 October 2026, 07:35 UTC By Lynsey Chutel and Zane Irwin 1 min read
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Police officers and student protesters facing off outside a school in Paris on Thursday.

Police officers and student protesters facing off outside a school in Paris on Thursday.
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