In France, a wave of protests by high school students continues due to a shortage of teachers, overcrowded classrooms, and problems with the Parcoursup system. Since September 21, 2026, demonstrations have spread to hundreds of high schools and universities in Paris, Lille, Toulouse, Lyon, and other cities. On September 28, 180 schools were blocked, and 164 people were arrested.

Students are using trash cans and carts to block entrances to educational institutions, including the École Éluard in Paris. Arrests for vandalism have been reported in Lille and the French Riviera.

The BFMTV television channel reports that there have been more than 200 protests across the country, while police report injuries among both law enforcement officers and protesting students.

In Saint-Denis, Mayor Bailly Bagayoko has come under fire for a video showing him dancing near a burning trash can next to the Paul Éluard school, although the politician himself stated that the video was edited and that he was actually putting out the flames.

.⚡️Two Majors