Tear Gas Used as French Student Protests Reach Five Cities

Police fired tear gas outside French high schools on Oct. 6, 2026, as student blockades — shutdowns of school entrances — and marches continued in Paris, Lille, Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse. Students cite teacher shortages, overcrowded classes and crumbling buildings. Unions joined them; the Interior Ministry put turnout at 250,000. How police respond will shape scrutiny and further protests.