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Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
By JOHN LEICESTER and SAM McNEIL - Associated Press On the other, one of the largest internal security forces in Europe, deployed by the government of an unpopular and outgoing president. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
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Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
On one side, legions of determined teenagers protesting for their future by blockading schools and taking part in marches that have sometimes spiraled into violence. On the other, one of the largest internal security forces in Europe, deployed by the government of an unpopular and outgoing president. The result, playing out almost daily outside high schools and on the streets of France, is a nationwide storm of unrest.
Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
Police faces students after a march to protest against under-resourced schools in Paris, Tuesday Oct. 13, 2026. Thibault Camus/AP Photo/Thibault Camus Police run towards students during a march to protest against under-resourced schools in Paris, Tuesday Oct. 13, 2026. Thibault Camus/AP Photo/Thibault Camus Police face students after a march to protest against under-resourced schools in Paris, Tuesday Oct. 13, 2026.
Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
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Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
In France, teenagers are protesting for better-resourced schools, leading to clashes with one of Europe's largest internal security forces Police faces students after a march to protest against under-resourced schools in Paris, Tuesday Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) The Associated Press PARIS -- On one side, legions of determined teenagers protesting for their future by blockading schools and taking part in marches that have sometimes spiraled into violence.
Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
PARIS — On one side, legions of determined teenagers protesting for their future by blockading schools and taking part in marches that have sometimes spiraled into violence . On the other, one of the largest internal security forces in Europe , deployed by the government of an unpopular and outgoing president .
Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
PARIS (AP) — On one side, legions of determined teenagers protesting for their future by blockading schools and taking part in marches that have sometimes spiraled into violence. Posted 10/16/2026, 4:58:14 AM Students holds a board reading "Who protects us from the police?" as they stand in front of the Helene Boucher high school blockaded during a protest against under-resourced schools in Paris, Tuesday Oct. 13, 2026.
Policing of France’s school protests clouds Macron’s final months and sparks uproar
PARIS (AP) — On one side, legions of determined teenagers protesting for their future by blockading schools and taking part in marches that have sometimes spiraled into violence. On the other, one of the largest internal security forces in Europe, deployed by the government of an unpopular and outgoing president. The result, playing out almost daily outside high schools and on the streets of France, is a nationwide storm of unrest.
Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
France School Protests - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) On one side, legions of determined teenagers protesting for their future by blockading schools and taking part in marches that have sometimes spiraled into violence. On the other, one of the largest internal security forces in Europe, deployed by the government of an unpopular and outgoing president. Sign up to read this article Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
PARIS (AP) — On one side, legions of determined teenagers protesting for their future by blockading schools and taking part in marches that have sometimes spiraled into violence. On the other, one of the largest internal security forces in Europe, deployed by the government of an unpopular and outgoing president. The result, playing out almost daily outside high schools and on the streets of France, is a nationwide storm of unrest.
Policing of France’s school protests clouds Macron’s final months and sparks uproar Original
PARIS (AP) — On one side, legions of determined teenagers protesting for their future by blockading schools and taking part in marches that have sometimes spiraled into violence. On the other, one of the largest internal security forces in Europe, deployed by the government of an unpopular and outgoing president. The result, playing out almost daily outside high schools and on the streets of France, is a nationwide storm of unrest.
Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
On the other, one of the largest internal security forces in Europe, deployed by the government of an unpopular and outgoing president. The result, playing out almost daily outside high schools and on the streets of France, is a nationwide storm of unrest. The mayhem of recent weeks — with mass arrests and hundreds of injured — has sparked an uproar in a country steeped in a centuries-old culture of protest. Even some police have turned on the government's handling of the demonstrations.
Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
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Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
On the other, one of the largest internal security forces in Europe, deployed by the government of an unpopular and outgoing president. The result, playing out almost daily outside high schools and on the streets of France, is a nationwide storm of unrest. The mayhem of recent weeks — with mass arrests and hundreds of injured — has sparked an uproar in a country steeped in a centuries-old culture of protest. Even some police have turned on the government's handling of the demonstrations.
Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
On the other, one of the largest internal security forces in Europe, deployed by the government of an unpopular and outgoing president. kAm%96 C6DF=E[ A=2J:?8 @FE 2=>@DE 52:=J @FED:56 9:89 D49@@=D 2?5 @? E96 DEC66ED @7 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^9F3^7C2?46QmuC2?46k^2m[ :D 2 ?2E:@?H:56 DE@C> @7 F?C6DE] %96 >2J96> @7 C646?E H66<D — H:E9 >2DD 2CC6DED 2?5 9F?5C65D @7 :?;FC65 — 92D DA2C<65 2? FAC@2C :? 2 4@F?ECJ DE66A65 :?
Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
PARIS (AP) — On one side, legions of determined teenagers protesting for their future by blockading schools and taking part in marches that have sometimes spiraled into violence. On the other, one of the largest internal security forces in Europe, deployed by the government of an unpopular and outgoing president. kAm%96 C6DF=E[ A=2J:?8 @FE 2=>@DE 52:=J @FED:56 9:89 D49@@=D 2?5 @?
Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
On the other, one of the largest internal security forces in Europe, deployed by the government of an unpopular and outgoing president. The result, playing out almost daily outside high schools and on the streets of France, is a nationwide storm of unrest. The mayhem of recent weeks — with mass arrests and hundreds of injured — has sparked an uproar in a country steeped in a centuries-old culture of protest. Even some police have turned on the government's handling of the demonstrations.
Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
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Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
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Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
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Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
PARIS (AP) — On one side, legions of determined teenagers protesting for their future by blockading schools and taking part in marches that have sometimes spiraled into violence. On the other, one of the largest internal security forces in Europe, deployed by the government of an unpopular and outgoing president. kAm%96 C6DF=E[ A=2J:?8 @FE 2=>@DE 52:=J @FED:56 9:89 D49@@=D 2?5 @?
Why Saudi Arabia has struggled to defend itself against the Houthis’ recent attacks
Saudi Arabia has one of the world's most expensive and sophisticated arsenals, filled with American warplanes, missile defences and other cutting-edge technology. But in recent days it has appeared helpless in the face of barrages of missiles and drones fired by the Houthi rebel group from neighbouring Yemen. The attacks have struck Saudi airports, killed at least 14 people and forced schoolchildren and businesspeople to stay indoors and work from home.
Why Saudi Arabia has struggled to defend itself against the Houthis' recent attacks
SAM McNEIL Associated Press
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