French students blocked dozens of high schools and universities on Tuesday, 3 Nov, to pressure the government over education reforms. Authorities counted 48 of the country's 3,700 high schools blocked, including in Paris, Rennes, Toulouse and Lyon, while the student union USL put the figure at 500 establishments. Officials said 51 of 184 higher education institutions were disrupted. Trade unions have called a nationwide strike for Thursday. The protests follow a wider movement against rising prices and weak public services that has drawn hundreds of thousands onto the streets over three weekends.
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31 October 2026
Paris Saint‑Germain secured a 5‑1 victory over Le Havre on 30 Oct at Stade Oceane, with Achraf Hakimi completing a hat‑trick and adding two assists. The win lifted PSG to 20 points after nine league fixtures and marked their ninth consecutive triumph across all competitions. They now sit two points ahead of Lille and four ahead of Rennes. Le Havre remain at the bottom of the table with two points after their fifth straight defeat.
29 October 2026
Protests over living costs, fuel prices and inflation took place across France on Saturday 31 Oct, the third weekend of demonstrations. French authorities estimate about 320,000 people joined rallies in roughly 150 locations, while youth organisations put the figure near 500,000. The interior ministry reports 565 arrests nationwide. Around 70,000 police officers and gendarmes were deployed, and Paris marches were rerouted away from the centre to protect shops, government buildings and tourist areas. Clashes with projectiles and tear gas were reported in Paris, Lyon and Toulouse, and several shops were looted in Frankfurt.