# Hundreds held, dozens wounded as French school protests escalate

> French security forces on Wednesday detained over 600 people while dozens of police and gendarmes were wounded as protests that have seen blockades of high schools and violent clashes escalated, the interior minister said.

- Published: 2026-10-01T14:02:48.062Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T14:02:48.062Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: French security forces

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- 2026-10-01T14:02:48.062Z - France 24 English: [Hundreds held, dozens wounded as French school protests escalate](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261001-hundreds-held-dozens-wounded-as-french-school-protests-escalate)

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