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France's school protests: What lies behind the anger

France's school protests: What lies behind the anger
BBC News Thursday 08 October 2026, 03:38 UTC 1 min read
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Students' blockades and marches spring from real grievances – and from France's habit of settling policy on the street.

Students' blockades and marches spring from real grievances – and from France's habit of settling policy on the street.
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