Paris police chief says student protests are out of control

Summary

The Hindu reports that Paris’s police chief said the student protest movement was out of control and urged peaceful action. It says students blockading high schools cite overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and dilapidated buildings, blaming years of underinvestment. Euronews reports that actor Omar Sy joined public figures criticising French authorities’ response, which its headline calls “appalling.” This follows reports of weekslong education protests, clashes between students and riot police, and preparations for fresh demonstrations.

Timeline

1. euronews.com

   15 Oct 2026, 12:28 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that actor Omar Sy joined public figures criticising French authorities’ response to student protests, and its headline describes the response as “appalling.”

2. thehindu.com

   15 Oct 2026, 17:51 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Paris’s police chief called the student protest movement out of control and urged peaceful action, while students blockading high schools cite overcrowding, teacher shortages and dilapidated buildings.