POLITICS● ELEVATEDOct 6 · Oct 6, 2026, 1:32 PM
Protests sweep France, closing schools as student walkouts escalate
Washington Post World · western europe
Thousands have been detained and classes were canceled for the rest of this week as the student protests tapped into French anger over austerity measures.
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