HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PROTEST PHOTOPQR OUEST FRANCE Martin ROCHE Caen October 15, 2026 On Thursday, October 15, 2026, about 400 people protested in the streets of Caen, Calvados. The demonstration was organized by the General Assembly of National Education staff, supported by union members, high school students, and college students. Photographer: Martin ROCHE, Ouest France, France. Fires have broken out at several schools in France as students protest by blocking access to educational institutions nationwide over school funding and learning conditions. Caen, FRANCE, France

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PROTEST PHOTOPQR OUEST FRANCE Martin ROCHE Caen October 15, 2026 On Thursday, October 15, 2026, about 400 people protested in the streets of Caen, Calvados. The demonstration was organized by the General Assembly of National Education staff, supported by union members, high school students, and college students. Photographer: Martin ROCHE, Ouest France, France. Fires have broken out at several schools in France as students protest by blocking access to educational institutions nationwide over school funding and learning conditions. Caen, FRANCE, France

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PROTEST PHOTOPQR OUEST FRANCE Martin ROCHE Caen October 15, 2026 On Thursday, October 15, 2026, about 400 people protested in the streets of Caen, Calvados. The demonstration was organized by the General Assembly of National Education staff, supported by union members, high school students, and college students. Photographer: Martin ROCHE, Ouest France, France. Fires have broken out at several schools in France as students protest by blocking access to educational institutions nationwide over school funding and learning conditions. Caen, FRANCE, France

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