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Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France

By: Mark Landler

6 October 2026 at 04:01

Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching.

The damaged entrance to a high school in Paris on Monday. Unrest at French schools has compounded a sense of crisis in France.

Student Protests Rattle France as Police Clashes Bring Blockades and Tear Gas

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By: Ségolène Le Stradic and Mark Landler

2 October 2026 at 14:22

Days of unrest have affected more than 1,000 schools across France as high school students push for better standards.

Trying to kick a tear-gas canister during clashes with the police on Thursday in Seine-Saint-Denis, near Paris. Students in about 1,000 French schools are protesting a lack of resources in education.

In Fractious France, Politicians Agree on One Thing: Pope Leo Was a Hit

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By: Mark Landler and Motoko Rich

30 September 2026 at 09:07

In a four-day visit, Pope Leo XIV won praise across the political spectrum, even from its most avowedly secular figures.