Greta Thunberg joins weapons factory blockade
The gist
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined French student protests and a blockade of the Eurolinks weapons factory.
The protests target teacher shortages and school conditions, and have shaken the French government.
How it unfolded
- Oct 6, 2026French high school and university students demonstrated in Nantes as part of a nationwide day of protests and blockades over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and dilapidated school buildings.
- Oct 8, 2026French student protests continued.
- Oct 13, 2026Greta Thunberg arrived at Paul Eluard high school in Saint-Denis, a Parisian suburb, and stood among students demonstrating.