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French Student Protests Spread; Juntas Launch Russia-Partnered TV

“The New York Times reports student protests have spread to more than forty French cities. Unions, parents and teachers have joined.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on Market Hours
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At a glance

  • First reported by The New York Times: “Student Protests Expand to More Than 40 French Cities”, with reporting from The New York Times.
  • Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 3:21 PM ET on Market Hours, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
  • Topics: TV, French.

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  • The New York TimesStudent Protests Expand to More Than 40 French Cities
  • The New York TimesLive From the Barracks: Three Juntas Launch TV Channel

What BBN said about it

  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe New York Times reports student protests have spread to more than forty French cities. Unions, parents and teachers have joined.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHundreds of high schools have been closed since late September.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the kids closed the schools and the parents joined in. That's the first time a group project has worked.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAlso per the Times, three African juntas launched Tafouk TV, partnered with Russia, after expelling Western journalists.

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNothing says free press like a channel filmed in the barracks.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIs it a good channel? I assume the weather is always sunny and the leader is always undefeated.

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