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France PM says 'no room for tolerance of violence' in school protests

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu stated there is "no room for tolerance of violence" amid nationwide student protests, rejecting claims of government-ordered police repression against demonstrators.

Published October 06,2026 04:37 PM
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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Tuesday there can be "no room for tolerance of violence", as tens of thousands of students took to the streets nationwide to protest at the state of schools.

"Burning down a high school does not improve the state of high school buildings. Lynching a teacher does not help replace teachers," he told parliament, adding it was a "lie" to suggest the government had ordered "police repression" against demonstrators.