Students gather for protest outside Lycée Bonaparte in Toulon, France

On October 1, 2026, in Toulon, France, @thunderbrigadier shared a video showing a fire during a student blockade outside Lycée Bonaparte. In the video, a crowd gathers along a wet urban street as flames rise near the roadside, producing thick dark smoke while people watch and record the scene. According to reports, students were protesting over deteriorating learning conditions, including overcrowded classrooms, timetable issues, and shortages of staff and supplies. More than 500 students reportedly gathered outside the gates of Lycée Bonaparte as part of the wider student protest movement, blocking access to the school and calling for the resignation of an official. Several high schools in Toulon and the surrounding Var department were affected by blockades on October 1 as the broader student movement spread across France.