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Student protests in France continue despite government’s softer tone

By Saskya Vandoorne, CNN

Published 7:46 PM EDT, Wed October 7, 2026

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Student protests in France continue despite government's softer tone

High school student protests in France continue on Wednesday after the government changed its tack to handle the protests. CNN's Saskya Vandoorne reports.

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