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French students protest school conditions as Colombia opens embassy…

French high schoolers have spent three weeks blockading and marching over teacher shortages and overcrowded classes; meanwhile, Albania's student protest ended in tear gas.

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:53 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Al Jazeera: “Colombia inaugurates embassy to Israel in Jerusalem”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:53 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
Topics: East Jerusalem, French, Israel.
BBN covered this story before: Israel heads to the polls; French school protests enter week three (October 13).

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Al JazeeraColombia inaugurates embassy to Israel in Jerusalem
Al JazeeraPhotos: Student protest in Albania prompts violent clashes with police

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMeanwhile in Tirana, a student protest turned violent, with bricks thrown at the Education Ministry and police answering with tear gas and water cannon.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAnd in Jerusalem, Colombia has opened an embassy to Israel, a sharp shift from its previous president, and Palestinian officials have condemned it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the students get tear gas, the embassy gets a ribbon, and the school still has no math teacher. Top marks for the slogans, though.

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