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INSANE: French student protests continue amid deadlock over education reforms | Rare Historical Photos

High school and university students at a demonstration in Nantes, 15 October 2026. A new day of strikes and protests is being called for Tuesday as talks with the government remain deadlocked, nearly two months after the start of the movement.
High school and university students at a demonstration in Nantes, 15 October 2026. A new day of strikes and protests is being called for Tuesday as talks with the government remain deadlocked, nearly two months after the start of the movement. © Stephane Mahe/Reuters

Students and teachers are planning a new day of strikes and demonstrations on Tuesday, as talks with the government remain deadlocked, nearly two months after the start of protests by high school and university students.

“This is the time to step up the mobilisation and continue putting pressure on the government,” wrote a coalition of student organisations and teachers unions, calling for the strike, on Saturday.

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