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French school blockades continue despite PM’s pledge to act

French school blockades continue despite PM’s pledge to act
South China Morning Post Thursday 08 October 2026, 10:45 UTC By Reuters 1 min read
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French teenagers blockaded some high schools and marched through cities on Thursday after the government promised to address their grievances about teacher shortages and dilapidated school buildings but gave no specific details. The protest movement, now into its third week, has exposed deep tensions in France between popular demands for investments in deteriorating public services and a cash-strapped ‌government under pressure from bond markets to reduce its debt and deficit. It has also...

French teenagers blockaded some high schools and marched through cities on Thursday after the government promised to address their grievances about teacher shortages and dilapidated school buildings but gave no specific details. The protest movement, now into its third week, has exposed deep tensions in France between popular demands for investments in deteriorating public services and a cash-strapped ‌government under pressure from bond markets to reduce its debt and deficit. It has also led to... [Image text:] FNNACE ZON MANQUE NOS LECONS FOUR VOUs EN DONNEZ UNE!
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