French student protests continue as talks on education reforms remain deadlocked

Summary

Students and teachers in France are planning a new day of strikes and demonstrations on Tuesday, as talks with the government remain deadlocked nearly two months after high school and university students began protesting over education reforms. Unions walked out of talks with the prime minister's office over the presence of the far right, and firework mortars have been set off inside schools as tensions rise. Reports describe government concessions as falling flat with pupils, who are stepping up their protests.

Timeline

1. RFI

   10 Nov 2026, 06:59 UTCSource ↗

   RFI reports that students and teachers are planning a new day of strikes and demonstrations on Tuesday, as talks with the government remain deadlocked nearly two months after high school and university students began protesting.

2. Euronews

   10 Nov 2026, 08:54 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that unions walked out of talks with the prime minister's office over the presence of the far right, while firework mortars have been set off inside schools as tensions rise.