Protests Over School Conditions Spread Across France

In France in October 2026, protests over conditions in schools escalated, with high school blockades continuing and demonstrations spreading to universities. Schools were set on fire, hundreds were detained, and dozens were wounded. The group SOS Périscolaire warned of a second wave of attacks. Laure Lavalette accused La France insoumise of inflaming the situation, while bvoltaire.fr alleged that La France insoumise sought to manipulate the high school blockades.