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For a week, high school blockades have been taking place in France, particularly in Paris, as part of student mobilization. An intelligence note from the Paris police headquarters suggests exploitation by movements close to the extreme left. Furthermore, the Ministry of the Interior is reacting to an increase in road deaths linked to the use of telephones while driving.
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Blocking of high schools: the intelligence note which highlights the key role of LFI
EXCLUSIVE - According to this document from the Paris police headquarters, “the origins of the movement obviously lie in the exploitation of student union structures and political movements close to the extreme left”.
“Mélenchon is a mean person”: who is Nathanaël Combary, figure in the high school blockade targeted by LFI?
PORTRAIT - At 18 years old, the president of the board of directors of Renouveau lycéen has become one of the main spokespersons for the mobilization which has affected establishments for a week. A member of Renaissance, he is accused by Jean-Luc Mélenchon of hiding his political commitments.
“We need a real sanction”: the Ministry of the Interior generalizes the suspension of driving licenses for using a telephone while driving
INFO LE FIGARO - While 3,515 people lost their lives on the roads in 2025, the government wants to toughen up its response to the widespread use of telephones while driving. Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Minister Delegate in charge of Citizenship, details this measure in Le Figaro.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The government will continue to tighten sanctions against the use of telephones while driving.
Likely · Within weeks
High school blockades could continue or intensify in response to political accusations.
Possible · Within days

Faced with the violence linked to the blockade of high schools, Nicolas Isnard, LR mayor of Salon-de-Provence, calls for a temporary ban on social networks to stop the amplifying effect of abuses and calls for murder.

Despite the government's call for calm, high school and university students remain determined to continue mobilizing for a better public education service, by preparing new actions until October 17.

The main principals' union refuses the day of consultation proposed by the government to appease the high school protests. After a day of demonstrations punctuated by violence and hundreds of arrests, divided unions and political parties disagree on the management of the crisis.

The principals' union SNPDEN-UNSA refuses the standardized day proposed by the government to appease the high school protests. After a third day of demonstrations marked by violence and arrests across France, the unions are calling for the movement to continue.

Individuals disrupted videoconference classes in five high schools in the Alpes-Maritimes using pseudonyms linked to terrorism. The Nice rectorate and public prosecutor's office have opened investigations for advocating terrorism and insults.

The French government announces the generalization of the suspension of driving licenses for using the telephone while driving. This measure aims to strengthen road safety after the death toll of 3,515 on the roads in 2025.