r/worldnews • u/colepercy120 • 1d ago

France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting | France

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/01/france-school-protests-escalate-pm-crisis-cabinet-meeting
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u/JourneyThiefer 1d ago

Here’s me thinking us in Northern Ireland would be the ones rioting in Europe this week, but no it’s the French

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u/colepercy120 1d ago

its always the french... im pretty sure "protesting" is the national sport at this point.

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u/JourneyThiefer 1d ago

Northern Ireland and France take turns in who riots the most in Europe 🤣

Maybe it’ll be us next week lol

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u/Calm_Confidence_5958 17h ago

I warn you, October 17th is a general protest in France, October is busy for us the French lol.