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A plainclothes police officer from the anti-crime brigade (BAC) throws a tear gas canister towards youths during a protest by high school students against the government outside the Cantau high school in Anglet, southwestern France, on October 5, 2026. Students have been blocking schools across France since September 21 to demand more teachers, smaller classes and better school buildings. Cantau was closed by authorities after clashes in recent days.