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French policing under scrutiny as student protest injuries mount - Reuters
French policing under scrutiny as student protest injuries mount Reuters
October 10, 2026'Everyone hates the police' – what France's school protests reveal about a divided nation
Students taking to the streets in France have become a focal point in the country's increasingly polarised politics.
October 9, 2026Two Renoir paintings stolen from French museum are recovered
The two works were seized last month when thieves cut through a fence and smashed a window at the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera.
October 9, 2026France promises 3,000 extra teachers in first step to calm student protests
Education minister Edouard Geffray makes the offer after another day of sometimes violent demonstrations by high-school students.
October 9, 2026Wealthy French quit failing state schools squeezed by pensions and austerity - Reuters
Wealthy French quit failing state schools squeezed by pensions and austerity Reuters
October 9, 2026Euro zone ministers tell France to pass 2027 budget to calm markets - Reuters
Euro zone ministers tell France to pass 2027 budget to calm markets Reuters
October 8, 2026French teens march for decent schools despite government's pledge to act - Reuters
French teens march for decent schools despite government's pledge to act Reuters
October 8, 2026France's school protests: What lies behind the anger
Students' blockades and marches spring from real grievances – and from France's habit of settling policy on the street.
October 8, 2026France suspends use of stun grenades to police student protests - Reuters
France suspends use of stun grenades to police student protests Reuters
October 7, 2026France to be 'strategic' on new debt issues, finance minister tells WSJ - Reuters
France to be 'strategic' on new debt issues, finance minister tells WSJ Reuters
October 7, 2026France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests
The step comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.
October 7, 2026Kremlin says France's test nuclear launch is part of 'dead end' anti-Russia strategy - Reuters
Kremlin says France's test nuclear launch is part of 'dead end' anti-Russia strategy Reuters
October 7, 2026Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France amid a wave of protests by high-school pupils.
October 6, 2026Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across France
Crowds of mainly teenagers called for more resources for schools and an end to what they called police repression.
October 6, 2026Watch: At the scene of student protests in Lille
The BBC's Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from a large demonstration in northern France.
October 6, 2026Police fire teargas at French protesters on biggest day of school demonstrations - Reuters
Police fire teargas at French protesters on biggest day of school demonstrations Reuters
October 6, 2026France tests upgraded nuclear missile against backdrop of Russia tensions - Reuters
France tests upgraded nuclear missile against backdrop of Russia tensions Reuters
October 6, 2026Morning Bid - Spain to France: hold my cerveza - Reuters
Morning Bid - Spain to France: hold my cerveza Reuters
October 6, 2026France braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrests
France prepares for a day of protests in support of students who’ve been demanding more investment in education.
October 5, 2026French bond contagion fears are rattling the euro - Reuters
French bond contagion fears are rattling the euro Reuters
October 5, 2026