### [2026-10-17](/feed/2026/10/17/index.md)

##### 2026 French student protests
# Over 500,000 people take part in protests across France, according to the national trade union confederation, while clashes and riots erupt in large cities. 




### Sources:

1. [FranceInfo](https://www.franceinfo.fr/economie/greve/direct-mobilisation-du-17-octobre-lyceens-etudiants-gilets-jaunes-des-milliers-de-manifestants-attendus-dans-toute-la-france_8241022.html) [Image](https://www.franceinfo.fr/pictures/uWkFlofLDTllkVuwCOx0L3lcHQE/0x260:5007x3077/1500x843/2026/10/17/6ad388a8ad0c2961203412.jpg)

### Changes:

1. Over 500,000 people take part in nationwide protests across France, according to the national trade union confederation, while clashes and riots erupt in large cities.  _2026-10-18 02:15:18 (First version)_
1. Over 500,000 people take part in protests across France, according to the national trade union confederation, while clashes and riots erupt in large cities.  _(Current version)_

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