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Students, unions and teachers in mass movement to demand better learning conditions

A quarter of a million demonstrators took to the streets across France on Tuesday as unions and teachers joined high school students demanding better learning conditions in protests that later descended into sporadic clashes with security forces. A French policeman was on Tuesday charged with violence over the firing of a tear gas grenade last week at close range at a 14-year-old student during the high school protests that have shaken the country, the prosecutor said. Reporting from central Paris, FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin says the protesters are adamant that "this is not it, this movement

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Paris Fashion Week: Nicole Kidman, Dua Lipa and Rihanna light up the front row

Paris is once again the centre of planet fashion, as the spring-summer 2027 collections take over the catwalks. Simon Moritz takes us through the big hitters, starting with Matthieu Blazy’s exploration of the different women who made up Gabrielle Chanel, as he goes from strength to strength at the prestigious fashion house. We also discuss the comings and goings at YSL, Balenciaga and Dior, and meet Lithuanian designer Juozas Statkevicius as he puts his national heritage in the spotlight.

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'Tense' atmosphere as tens of thousands join French student protests

Police fired tear gas at ​protesters blockading French high schools on Tuesday as students, teachers and parents took to the streets on the biggest day of action in a wave of demonstrations against understaffed and dilapidated classrooms. Reporting from a march in Paris, France 24's Claire Paccalin says that the demonstration there has been peaceful so far, though the atmosphere is "tense" with a "heavy police presence".

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Hip-hop : "La Place" celebrates ten years of rap, fighting and new voices

Ten years that La Place is vibrating Paris at the pace of hip-hop. Under the Canopée des Halles, this establishment established itself as one of the capital's hip-hop high places, at the crossroads of rap, dance, visual arts and debate. To celebrate this anniversary, more than fifty artists succeed each other during ten days of festival. Nina Masson received Julien Cholewa, director and programmer of La Place, and Vicky R, rapper, composer and Gabonese producer.

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'They Stole a City' author Lauren Collins on how Wilmington coup was 'covered up'

The author of a new book that tells the story of a White supremacist coup in her hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how those involved and the authorities covered up the event for years. The coup happened back in 1898, but was never mentioned in local schools even when she was a pupil. Lauren Collins is currently living in Paris, where she is a staff journalist for The New Yorker. She spoke to us in Perspective about her book, "They Stole a City".

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France school protests: Students determined to win 'concessions that mean something'

Thousands of demonstrators were massing under heavy police surveillance across France on Tuesday, as unions and teachers joined high school students who for days have been demanding better conditions in protests punctuated by violent confrontations. France 24's Luke Shrago reports from outside a Paris high school where he says students he has spoken too remained determined to win concessions from the government.

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'Heavy police presence' as students set to march in Paris

A major march is set to depart from central Paris this afternoon as French students continue their protests classroom conditions. With previous protests marred by violence, France 24’s Claire Paccalin reports that there is already a heave police presence in central Paris as the marchers prepare to get underway.

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Chanel is all about joy as Blazy celebrates year at helm of world’s hottest brand

Artistic director is all smiles as he swaps quiet luxury for bold colours and patterns at Paris show “It’s a good start,” Matthieu Blazy said after a Paris show that marked a year of his tenure as artistic director at Chanel. “I am happy with where we are at.” Chanel now holds the top spot in the Lyst index of the world’s hottest brands, which tracks demand and engagement across search and social media. The privately held company announces official financial results only once a year, but figures reported by Bloomberg showed 16% growth in the first half of 2026. In Vanity Fair’s list of the wor

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Paris students gear up for 'Black Tuesday' protests

Students at the prestigious Paris high school Henri IV blockaded the building early in the morning ahead of the "Black Tuesday" protests which authorities say could attract up to 40,000 demonstrators in the French capital. Despite weeks of escalating protests, students "feel like they are not being listened to" said FRANCE 24s Luke Shrago, reporting from Paris.

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Dilapidated buildings, schedules, Coursup... A high school student and a teacher at the microphone of France 24

This Tuesday marks the beginning of a new day of the high school movement in France, which calls for more resources in national education in France. A day with many challenges: mobilize students but also teachers and parents of students through demonstrations but also avoid overflows and violence. France 24 received Lili, a student at Lycée Diderot in Paris and Guillaume Escoffier, a professor of History and Geography in the same institution.

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Alessandro Michele designs for the dancefloor at Valentino’s Paris show

Italian designer plays with ‘idea of glamour in the wrong way’ in collection of see-through gauzy fabrics and mis-buttoned blazers Alessandro Michele is the Italian designer who, during his seven year tenure as creative director at Gucci, made maximalism a meal ticket for the brand. His challenge now is to bring the same hot sauce to Valentino. He’s been in the top creative job for just 30 months but time moves fast in fashion and he’s already rolled out 10 collections and four catwalk shows. At Paris fashion week on Sunday afternoon, he ticked off show number five. Continue reading...

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Indian alleged mastermind of online child abuse ring goes on trial in Paris

Rohan Rane, an Indian national who came to France to study before becoming a fitness coach, went on trial on Monday behind closed doors in Paris, on charges of torture and acts of barbarity against minors. Investigators say he is the leader of a neo-Nazi child exploitation ring that ran its operations via messaging platform Discord.

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Dena Mwana: she sings gospel around the world

A gospel singer of Congolese origin, Dena Mwana places her faith at the heart of her music. She inspires thousands of people, some of whom tell her how her songs accompany them in difficult times. To celebrate her 15 years of career, she is in concert on October 25 at the Zenith in Paris.

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Up to 500 French schools to be closed Monday as protests continue

Up to 500 French high ⁠schools will begin a second week of total or partial closures on Monday as protests over dilapidated schools and classrooms, overcrowding and teacher shortages precede a nationwide day of demonstrations on Tuesday. Reporting from outside a high school in the Paris suburb of Aubervilliers, France 24's Luke Shrago says things are relatively calm as of early Monday morning as students seek to rebuild the momentum of last week’s protests following a weekend lull.

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