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France arrests 5,000 people, mostly teens, as school protests spread

NPR | By Eleanor Beardsley

Published October 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM MDT

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High school students say their classrooms are overcrowded, teachers are missing and buildings need repairs. The protests have spread to cities across France, and some 5,000 people have been arrested.

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Eleanor Beardsley

Eleanor Beardsley is an NPR correspondent based in Paris, France.

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