Following the Paris demonstrations on October 6 and the large rally at Place de la Bastille on October 8, high schoolers and university students are calling to keep the pressure going. “As long as we don’t have 10 billion on the table, we will continue to mobilize,” said Sabrine Kharbach, spokesperson for the Student Union, at the October 8 gathering. “I’m calling everyone to join the mobilizations even more decisively… and to take part in nationwide protests starting this Tuesday,” she added.
Students can once again count on the support of teachers. "In line with their September 29 appeal and their backing of the high school protests", the national education unions have called for action on October 13, "notably through a strike". "We are calling for a strike by all personnel in National Education and higher education on Tuesday", said Caroline Cheuvé, secretary-general of the Unified Trade Union Federation (FSU), on October 8.
On its side, the UFSE CGT is calling public sector workers to participate, “by any means, including strikes,” in demonstrations planned nationwide on October 13, 2026. “We must stand with the youth to support them, to shield the marches, but also to demand the resources needed for all of our demands,” reads a statement issued by the union on October 9.
Strike and protest on October 13 at Place d'Italie: what to expect in Paris
High school students, university students, and teachers take to the streets again for the strike and demonstration on October 13, 2026 in Paris. The march leaves Place d'Italie to head for the Invalides, with disruptions expected in the metro and at schools. [Read more]
Last October 6, protesters gathered at the Place de la République to head for the Place de la Nation via Boulevard Voltaire. On October 8, high school students walked from the Place de la République to Jaurès before linking up with the inter-union coalition at the Place de la Bastille for a major rally.
On October 13, several new demonstrations are announced in the capital. The route of the main march, bringing together youth and trade unions, will depart from the place d'Italie in the 13th arrondissement at 2:00 p.m. The protesters will head toward place Vauban, not far from the Invalides, in the 7th arrondissement. The procession will follow l'avenue des Gobelins, then the boulevard de Port-Royal, the boulevard du Montparnasse, the boulevard des Invalides, and l'avenue de Villars.
A another rally by high school students and university students is announced to depart from the Hôtel de Ville, in central Paris, heading toward the Hôtel de Matignon, the Prime Minister's residence. But according to Europe 1, this second route filed with the prefecture could be banned "as deemed risky".
Additionally, in light of these fresh protests, several stations de métro will be closed this Tuesday in Paris.
A new demonstration by youth groups and the professional trade union umbrella is planned for October 13, 2026 in Paris, with further disruptions announced for Parisian public transport. At the request of the Police Prefecture, several metro stations along the route will be closed from 9 a.m. Here’s what to expect this Tuesday. [Read more]
Strike and protest on October 13 at Place d'Italie: what to expect in Paris
Protest in Paris on October 13: the list of metro stations closed this Tuesday
