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World Politics & Diplomacy 02 Nov 2026, 02:00 PM IST

French High School Blockades Set to Resume Monday as Student Unions Escalate Pressure

Student unions in France say high school blockades will restart on Monday, reviving a protest wave that has already disrupted campuses and sharpened tensions over youth grievances. The renewed action signals that organisers intend to keep pressure on authorities as they seek to turn school-based mobilisations into a broader political warning.

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Global Health & Biotech26 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

French Protests Over Inequality Turn Violent as Arrests Mount Across Major Cities

Initially peaceful demonstrations across France over inequality and living costs descended into clashes with police, leaving more than 1,000 people arrested as unrest spread through several cities. The violence adds pressure on President Emmanuel Macron, who faces renewed public anger and difficult political choices amid persistent social discontent.

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National Governance & Policy16 Oct 2026, 02:38 AM IST

SFI Claims Sweep on 30 Campuses in Kozhikode College Union Polls

The Students’ Federation of India has claimed a strong showing in the latest college union elections in Kozhikode, saying it secured victories on 30 campuses. The result underscores the organisation’s continued influence in Kerala’s student politics, where campus contests often serve as a barometer of wider ideological strength and organisational reach.

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World Politics & Diplomacy14 Oct 2026, 02:07 PM IST

Greta Thunberg Joins French Student Protests as Unrest Spreads Across France

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined French student protests that have escalated into one of the country’s most visible waves of youth-led unrest in recent weeks. The demonstrations, which have drawn tens of thousands across France, reflect a broader mix of anger over education policy, social conditions and the political mood among young people. Clashes with police in Paris underscored the volatility of the movement, even as organizers and participants framed the protests as a generational awakening. Thunberg’s presence has added international attention to a domestic campaign that is increasingly being watched as a test of French authorities’ ability to manage sustained street mobilization.

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 01:40 PM IST

CJP Leaders Detained Near Jantar Mantar After Protest Ban Tests Delhi’s New Order

Delhi Police detained Citizens for Justice and Peace leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde near Jantar Mantar on Monday, sharpening tensions over the capital’s newly de-notified protest zone. The action came days after the police formally removed Jantar Mantar’s status as a designated site for demonstrations, a move critics say narrows the space for peaceful dissent in the heart of New Delhi.

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM IST

Government Moves to De-notify Jantar Mantar After Supreme Court Urges Larger Protest Space in Delhi

The government is preparing to de-notify Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site in response to a Supreme Court suggestion that demonstrations in the capital should be shifted to a more spacious, open-air location. A four-page order dated October 9 records the Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant urging the Centre to identify an alternative venue in Delhi that can better accommodate public gatherings without disrupting the city’s dense urban core.

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National Governance & Policy12 Oct 2026, 04:04 AM IST

Youth Wings Clash in Adoor After College Polls; Ex-MLA Mamkootathil Booked

Police in Kerala’s Adoor have registered three cases after clashes involving youth and student activists linked to the Congress and the CPI(M) erupted in the wake of college union elections at the College of Engineering, Adoor. Former MLA Mamkootathil has also been booked, underscoring how quickly campus politics spilled into a wider street confrontation. Authorities say activists from the Kerala Students Union, Youth Congress, Students Federation of India, and Democratic Youth Federation of India were among those named in the cases.

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World Politics & Diplomacy11 Oct 2026, 09:54 AM IST

French School Protests Expose a Nation Split Over Authority, Policing and Youth Anger

Student-led protests across France have become more than a dispute over schools or public order; they now reflect a deeper national fracture over policing, inequality and the legitimacy of the state. As young demonstrators fill the streets, their anger is feeding a broader political clash in a country already polarised by security debates and mistrust of institutions.

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