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French Student Protests Turn Violent Amid Budget Cuts
Original: What’s behind French student protests that turned violent? https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/w hats-behind-frenc
Student protests across France have turned violent, coinciding with nationwide public sector strikes against planned budget cuts. The demonstrations reflect growing anger over austerity measures affecting schools and public services. Al Jazeera examines the underlying causes, reporting that the school protests and the broader strike movement are linked by opposition to government spending reductions.
Why now: Ongoing student unrest and public sector strikes over French budget cuts are currently in the news.
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- What’s behind French student protests that turned violent? https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/w hats-behind-french-student-protests-that-turned-violent?traffic_source=rss The school protests coincide with public sector strikes over planned budget cuts. # news # politics… · MillMessenger@journa.host · 2
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