#Crimethinc - The #StudentRevolt in #France Spreads
Moving Forward with Rage and Solidarity
2026-10-21
"October 17 marked one of the fiercest days of mass protest in recent French history. Scenes of ferocious resistance unfolded throughout the day, not only in #Paris but in #Bordeaux, #Dijon, #Marseille, #Nancy, and dozens of other cities across the country. Some observers have described the day’s events as more explosive than the #YellowVest movement of 2018-19—and the #rebellion shows no sign of slowing.
"How did we get here? Courageous high school students have been #protesting for weeks against abominable conditions in schools, the rise of the #ExtremeRight, and the bleak prospects they face in a world dominated by #technocrats and tech barons. Alongside growing #antigovernment #protests from #Albania, #Italy, #Spain, and beyond in recent days, the French student rebellions may herald the emergence of a new wave of global struggle.
"In this article, our correspondent from Paris explains the context behind the youth rebellion, tracks the movement’s growth over the two weeks leading up to October 17 and the government’s failed attempts to repress or to pacify it, and clarifies the stakes moving forward.
"Stay tuned for a full report on the uprising of October 17 and the ongoing rebellions across France and beyond."
