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A largely peaceful protest in France (cdn.imgchest.com)
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[–] PostsFromWikipedia@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 days ago

Since 18 September 2026, a series of demonstrations and blockades by lycée students has been taking place in France and later Belgium,^[2][3]^ Albania, Greece,^[4]^ and Italy,^[5][6]^ having originated in Créteil, a commune in the suburbs of Paris.^[7]^

2026 French student protests
Part of Gen Z protests
Clockwise from top left: firefighter extinguishing a burning car in Paris; police in Perpignan; barricades in front of the protestor-occupied UR2 campus in Rennes; protestors atop the Monument à la République; student protestors gathering in Bayonne;
Date 18 September 2026 – present (30 days)
Location France
Caused by Teacher and staff shortages; overcrowded classes; dilapidated buildings; overloaded timetables; deficient undergraduate admissions web system "Parcoursup"
Methods Arson, school blockades, demonstrations, occupations; trash can fire, vandalism, rioting, looting and clashes with police
Status Ongoing

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_French_student_protests