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French school blockades resume amid fears of crackdown on student protests
Student protests and school blockades intensify across France amid stalled talks and proposed restrictions on demonstrators.
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Here are Pres TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on October 2, 2026.
FRANCE
France calls crisis meeting as schools go online amid student protests
The French police has arrested some 3,000 students amid growing demonstrations over school conditions.
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French police clash with ‘Block Everything’ protesters
Protesters clash with riot police as anti-government demonstrations erupt across France
IN-DEPTH
France fails to ban anti-Islamophobia protests
A nationwide protest against Islamophobia was initially banned by the French government, but thousands turned out in Paris despite the risk of facing judicial intimidation.
POLITICS
Iran dismisses UN fact-finding mission as ‘politically-motivated’
Iran says the establishment of a mission by the UN Human Rights Council on last year riots has been "a politically-motivated and unacceptable" move.
FRANCE
French courts crack down on young protesters with hasty trials
France begins the hasty trials process for thousands of youths arrested in recent protests.
FRANCE
French police nab 700 more in persisting protests as officials claim ebbing unrest
More than 700 people are arrested overnight as violent protests over the killing of a teenager are sweeping France for the fifth consecutive night.
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