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Are student protests being manipulated ahead of France's presidential election?

Are student protests being manipulated ahead of France's presidential election?
BBC World Thursday 15 October 2026, 23:25 UTC 1 min read
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France's prime minister has suggested that student anger is being weaponised, as the unions and other protesters prepare to take to the streets too.

France's prime minister has suggested that student anger is being weaponised, as the unions and other protesters prepare to take to the streets too.
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