PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 17: Protesters shield themselves behind a plastic banner as police fire a water cannon during demonstrations on October 17, 2026 in Paris, France. The involvement of the Gilets Jaunes (Yellow Vests) with the ongoing French school blockades expands the scope of these demonstrations by linking localised student grievances to broader economic policies. Student unions originally initiated the movement to protest underfunding, deteriorating infrastructure, and acute teacher shortages across French high schools and universities. By joining the protests, the Gilets Jaunes introduce their established platform against austerity cuts, rising living costs, and surging fuel prices into the youth-led action. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
متظاهرون يحتمون بشرائط بلاستيكية أثناء رشهم بمدافع المياه من الشرطة خلال احتجاجات في باريس (غيتي)