Greta Thunberg joins French teens on new day of school protests
The protests have drawn 6,800 arrests and 147 injured staff as students demand more funding, smaller classes and better facilities, officials said.
- On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg joined high school students rallying at Paul Eluard lycée in Saint-Denis, protesting poor school conditions. She told reporters, "Our future is being robbed away from us."
- Protests began in late September as students across France's 3,700 high schools demanded better infrastructure, more teachers, and smaller classes. Long-standing grievances over decaying buildings and staff shortages fueled the nationwide mobilization.
- More than 6,800 people, mainly minors, have been taken into custody since protests began, according to the Ministry of Justice. Police face 24 investigations into brutality allegations, including four for mutilating injuries.
- Labor unions and the France Unbowed party backed Tuesday's demonstrations, as participants prepared for wider rallies against rising living costs on Saturday. Organizers noted the nationwide movement shows no signs of slowing.
- Similar student-led demonstrations over education funding and living costs have emerged across Spain, Italy, and Greece, reflecting growing intergenerational frustration among Gen Z. Various unions plan further strikes in November to address economic concerns.
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Europe’s Gen Z takes to the streets in wave of anger
Maya Gourdel, a 19-year-old student in Brussels, sits at a desk writing slogans against those running her country: “If we burn, you burn with us!” The slogan, taken from the 2012 film “The Hunger Games” that has been adopted as a symbol by many youth movements globally, reflects the anger, frustration and desire for change […]
A generation on the edge, refusing to wait any longer. Gen Z is taking to the streets demanding answers and meaningful change. The protests are spreading across Europe, holding governments accountable. The post Education, housing and an uncertain future: What is driving Europe's youth to the streets? appeared first on in.gr.
Algemeen Dagblad
Massive demonstrations are taking place in various major cities across Europe this Saturday. Tens of thousands of young people are demonstrating for a better future, and the rallies are therefore also referred to as the ‘Gen Z protests’. At the same time, it involves a diverse mix of reasons for protest that are also bringing other generations to the streets, including dissatisfaction with pension systems.
Young people are not well. Across Europe, youth are protesting issues ranging from lack of funding for education to the cost of housing, posing enormous challenges to governments already under pressure and highlighting the need for...
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