{
  "id": 14303454,
  "title": "Riots mar French school protests for 2nd time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/riots-mar-french-school-protests-for-2nd-time",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T22:14:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/259024/world/riots-mar-french-school-protests-for-2nd-time"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "French school protests have turned violent for the second time, leading to clashes with police and widespread damage, according to reports. On Tuesday, officers in Paris deployed water cannon and tear gas against rioters who had thrown objects at them and damaged shops and cafes. Demonstrators also set fires, attempted to erect barricades, and stretched a rope to hinder police progress. A parked car was set ablaze. In Lyon, riot police faced an aggressive group at the forefront of a march, resulting in attacks on officers, shops, and a petrol station, with tear gas being used. Similar confrontations occurred in Strasbourg and Nantes, with tear gas and scuffles reported. While the majority of the protesters were students advocating for better funding and conditions in secondary schools, a small, violent minority distorts their movement. Education Minister Édouard Geffray stated that this minority was causing the protests to be distorted.\n\nA total of 161,500 people participated in nationwide demonstrations, with 41,500 in Paris alone. Trade unions reported a figure of 480,000 participants. The protests have been ongoing for over two weeks, demanding a ?10 billion increase in education spending, though the budget only allocates ?1.2 billion. Government officials are under pressure to cut spending, with France's national debt reaching its highest level since 1946. Interest payments are now consuming significant funds that could otherwise be used elsewhere.",
  "summary": "dpaParisSchool protests in France have again descended into violence and large-scale police operations, with officers on Tuesday deploying water cannon and tear gas against rioters...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Photos: French protests over school conditions swell",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/photos-french-protests-over-school-conditions-swell",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:58:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "In French high schools, protests give way to students' political awakening",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/in-french-high-schools-protests-give-way-to-students-political",
        "published": "2026-10-13T18:00:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}