In Paris, thousands have taken to the streets to protest teacher shortages, inadequate school infrastructure, and reductions in public services. What began as a student‑led demonstration has expanded into a wider outcry over rising living costs and heavy‑handed police tactics, with officers deploying tear gas against the crowds. Al Jazeera’s Virginia Pietromarchi is on the ground reporting.
Published on 17 October 2026
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