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Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of La France Insoumise (LFI), denied the French government's claims and stated that the protests are self-organized.

“LFI leader Jean-Luc Melenchon has denied the government's claims and says the protests are "self-organised".”

A video viewed by BBC reporters on the ground in France shows a student attempting to extinguish a burning bin before being charged by another group.

“One video viewed by BBC reporters on the ground shows a student attempting to extinguish a burning bin, before he is charged at by another group.”

A student in Paris told the BBC that having 40 students in one classroom at a time is not normal.

“One student in Paris told the BBC, adding that it's "not normal" that there are 40 students in one classroom at a time.”

Laëtitia Degeuse, a youth centre director, states that the current state of education in France includes overcrowded classrooms, unsanitary facilities, and a shortage of teachers.

“Overcrowded classrooms, unsanitary facilities, and a shortage of teachers is the current state of education in France, youth centre director Laëtitia Degeuse says.”

On Monday, October 5, 2026, a consultation platform commissioned by the French government will go live to ask students about their difficulties and expectations.

“On Monday, a consultation platform commissioned by the government will go live, asking students: What difficulties are you facing? What are your expectations?”

A French minister states that children participating in the protests are being instrumentalized by the far left.

“One minister says kids in the protest are "being instrumentalised by the far left".”

France's biggest trade unions called for their members to join a protest on October 6, 2026.

“It appears that the protests are far from over, as France's biggest trade unions have called for members to join a protest on 6 October.”

Student demonstrations in France, which started as a protest against poor conditions and teacher shortages at a school in Créteil, south-east of Paris, spread into a violent movement touching at least a dozen cities during the week of September 29, 2026.

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