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French high school protests continue despite PM’s promise of action – Europe live

The Guardian UK Thursday 08 October 2026, 07:46 UTC By Jakub Krupa 1 min read
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Demonstrators have rejected a promise by Sébastien Lecornu to present a plan to fix the country’s education system by the end of the monthHigh school protests across France show no sign of slowing down, with nearly 400 educational establishments facing disruptions this morning. Demonstrators have rejected a promise by prime minister Sébastien Lecornu to present a plan to fix the country’s education system by the end of the month, demanding he fully engages with their demands sooner than that.

Demonstrators have rejected a promise by Sébastien Lecornu to present a plan to fix the country’s education system by the end of the month

High school protests across France show no sign of slowing down, with nearly 400 educational establishments facing disruptions this morning.

Demonstrators have rejected a promise by prime minister Sébastien Lecornu to present a plan to fix the country’s education system by the end of the month, demanding he fully engages with their demands sooner than that.

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