France, student protests in Paris

Oct 2, 2026

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Student Protest - School Buildings Facades Set on Fire The façade of the Gaston-Bachelard high school in the 13th arrondissement damaged after the incident occurred as national student blockades forced the closure of more than 400 high schools amid rising political and security tensions. Paris, France, October 2, 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim ABACAPRESS.COM. Paris France Copyright: xAitxAdjedjouxKarim ABACAx
Student Protest - School Buildings Facades Set on Fire The façade of the Gaston-Bachelard high school in the 13th arrondissement damaged after the incident occurred as national student blockades forced the closure of more than 400 high schools amid rising political and security tensions. Paris, France, October 2, 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim ABACAPRESS.COM. Paris France Copyright: xAitxAdjedjouxKarim ABACAx
Student Protest - School Buildings Facades Set on Fire The façade of the Gaston-Bachelard high school in the 13th arrondissement damaged after the incident occurred as national student blockades forced the closure of more than 400 high schools amid rising political and security tensions. Paris, France, October 2, 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim ABACAPRESS.COM. Paris France Copyright: xAitxAdjedjouxKarim ABACAx
Student Protest - School Buildings Facades Set on Fire The façade of the Gaston-Bachelard high school in the 13th arrondissement damaged after the incident occurred as national student blockades forced the closure of more than 400 high schools amid rising political and security tensions. Paris, France, October 2, 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim ABACAPRESS.COM. Paris France Copyright: xAitxAdjedjouxKarim ABACAx
Student Protest - School Buildings Facades Set on Fire The façade of the Gaston-Bachelard high school in the 13th arrondissement damaged after the incident occurred as national student blockades forced the closure of more than 400 high schools amid rising political and security tensions. Paris, France, October 2, 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim ABACAPRESS.COM. Paris France Copyright: xAitxAdjedjouxKarim ABACAx
High School Blockades in France - School Buildings Facades Set on Fire Videograbs - Lycée Gaston Bachelard (Paris 13) building facade set on fire during clashes between students and police as protesting students carry out blockading actions in Paris,France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
High School Blockades in France - School Buildings Facades Set on Fire Videograbs - Lycée Gaston Bachelard (Paris 13) building facade set on fire during clashes between students and police as protesting students carry out blockading actions in Paris,France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
High School Blockades in France - School Buildings Facades Set on Fire Videograbs - Lycée Gaston Bachelard (Paris 13) building facade set on fire during clashes between students and police as protesting students carry out blockading actions in Paris,France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
High School Blockades in France - School Buildings Facades Set on Fire Videograbs - students carry out blockading actions in Paris,France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
High School Blockades in France - School Buildings Facades Set on Fire Videograbs - students carry out blockading actions in Paris,France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
High School Blockades in France - School Buildings Facades Set on Fire Videograbs - Lycee Montaigne s students carry out blockading actions in Paris, France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
High Lycée Roger Verlome Blockades in France - Lycée Roger Verlome Buildings Facades Set on Fire Videograbs - Lycée Roger Verlome building facade set on fire during clashes between students and police as protesting students carry out blockading actions in Paris,France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
High School Blockades in France - School Buildings Facades Set on Fire Videograbs - Lycee Beaugrenelle (Paris 15) building facade set on fire during clashes between students and police as protesting students carry out blockading actions in Paris,France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
High School Blockades in France - School Buildings Facades Set on Fire Videograbs - Lycee Beaugrenelle (Paris 15) building facade set on fire during clashes between students and police as protesting students carry out blockading actions in Paris,France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
High School Blockades in France - School Buildings Facades Set on Fire Videograbs - Lycee Beaugrenelle (Paris 15) building facade set on fire during clashes between students and police as protesting students carry out blockading actions in Paris,France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest at Place de la Nation - Paris Videograbs - Clashes between students and police as protesting students carry out blockading action near place de la Nation, in Paris, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest at Place de la Nation - Paris Videograbs - Clashes between students and police as protesting students carry out blockading action near place de la Nation, in Paris, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest at Place de la Nation - Paris Videograbs - Clashes between students and police as protesting students carry out blockading action near place de la Nation, in Paris, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest at Place de la Nation - Paris Videograbs - Clashes between students and police as protesting students carry out blockading action near place de la Nation, in Paris, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest at Place de la Nation - Paris Videograbs - Clashes between students and police as protesting students carry out blockading action near place de la Nation, in Paris, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest at Place de la Nation - Paris Videograbs - Clashes between students and police as protesting students carry out blockading action near place de la Nation, in Paris, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest at Place de la Nation - Paris Videograbs - Clashes between students and police as protesting students carry out blockading action near place de la Nation, in Paris, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest at Place de la Nation - Paris Videograbs - Clashes between students and police as protesting students carry out blockading action near place de la Nation, in Paris, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year s heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest - Paris Videograbs - Students are blocking access to the National School of Physical Chemistry and Biology in Paris (ENCPB – Pierre-Gilles-de-Gennes High School) in the 13th arrondissement of Paris during the student protest in Paris, France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have been organizing protests outside their schools to highlight various issues, ranging from class schedules and class sizes to teacher shortages and excessive heat in classrooms during this year’s heat waves. These protests began in Île-de-France, the Paris region, but have now spread to other cities across the country. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest - Paris Videograbs - Students are blocking access to the National School of Physical Chemistry and Biology in Paris (ENCPB – Pierre-Gilles-de-Gennes High School) in the 13th arrondissement of Paris during the student protest in Paris, France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have been organizing protests outside their schools to highlight various issues, ranging from class schedules and class sizes to teacher shortages and excessive heat in classrooms during this year’s heat waves. These protests began in Île-de-France, the Paris region, but have now spread to other cities across the country. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest - Paris Videograbs - Students are blocking access to the National School of Physical Chemistry and Biology in Paris (ENCPB – Pierre-Gilles-de-Gennes High School) in the 13th arrondissement of Paris during the student protest in Paris, France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have been organizing protests outside their schools to highlight various issues, ranging from class schedules and class sizes to teacher shortages and excessive heat in classrooms during this year’s heat waves. These protests began in Île-de-France, the Paris region, but have now spread to other cities across the country. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest - Paris Videograbs - Students are blocking access to the National School of Physical Chemistry and Biology in Paris (ENCPB – Pierre-Gilles-de-Gennes High School) in the 13th arrondissement of Paris during the student protest in Paris, France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have been organizing protests outside their schools to highlight various issues, ranging from class schedules and class sizes to teacher shortages and excessive heat in classrooms during this year’s heat waves. These protests began in Île-de-France, the Paris region, but have now spread to other cities across the country. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest - Paris Videograbs - Students are blocking access to the National School of Physical Chemistry and Biology in Paris (ENCPB – Pierre-Gilles-de-Gennes High School) in the 13th arrondissement of Paris during the student protest in Paris, France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have been organizing protests outside their schools to highlight various issues, ranging from class schedules and class sizes to teacher shortages and excessive heat in classrooms during this year’s heat waves. These protests began in Île-de-France, the Paris region, but have now spread to other cities across the country. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest - Paris Videograbs - Students are blocking access to their high schools during the student protest in Paris, France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have been organizing protests outside their schools to highlight various issues, ranging from class schedules and class sizes to teacher shortages and excessive heat in classrooms during this year’s heat waves. These protests began in Île-de-France, the Paris region, but have now spread to other cities across the country. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest - Paris Videograbs - Students are blocking access to their high schools during the student protest in Paris, France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have been organizing protests outside their schools to highlight various issues, ranging from class schedules and class sizes to teacher shortages and excessive heat in classrooms during this year’s heat waves. These protests began in Île-de-France, the Paris region, but have now spread to other cities across the country. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest - Paris Videograbs - Students are blocking access to their high schools during the student protest in Paris, France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have been organizing protests outside their schools to highlight various issues, ranging from class schedules and class sizes to teacher shortages and excessive heat in classrooms during this year’s heat waves. These protests began in Île-de-France, the Paris region, but have now spread to other cities across the country. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest - Paris Videograbs - Students are blocking access to their high schools during the student protest in Paris, France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have been organizing protests outside their schools to highlight various issues, ranging from class schedules and class sizes to teacher shortages and excessive heat in classrooms during this year’s heat waves. These protests began in Île-de-France, the Paris region, but have now spread to other cities across the country. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest - Paris Videograbs - Students are blocking access to their high schools during the student protest in Paris, France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have been organizing protests outside their schools to highlight various issues, ranging from class schedules and class sizes to teacher shortages and excessive heat in classrooms during this year’s heat waves. These protests began in Île-de-France, the Paris region, but have now spread to other cities across the country. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest - Paris Videograbs - Students are blocking access to their high schools during the student protest in Paris, France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have been organizing protests outside their schools to highlight various issues, ranging from class schedules and class sizes to teacher shortages and excessive heat in classrooms during this year’s heat waves. These protests began in Île-de-France, the Paris region, but have now spread to other cities across the country. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx
Student Protest - Paris Videograbs - Students are blocking access to their high schools during the student protest in Paris, France, on October 2, 2026. Since late September, students have been organizing protests outside their schools to highlight various issues, ranging from class schedules and class sizes to teacher shortages and excessive heat in classrooms during this year’s heat waves. These protests began in Île-de-France, the Paris region, but have now spread to other cities across the country. Photo by CLPRESS ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xCLPRESS ABACAx

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