Mortar fireworks launched during lycée blockade in Paris

Footage filmed by journalist Aurélie Duhamel of Le Parisien shows mortar fireworks being launched on a street in front of Lycée Roger Verlomme in Paris’s 15th arrondissement on October 2, 2026. The footage shows repeated fireworks launches producing smoke and explosions at street level, while groups of young people gather on the road and sidewalks to watch and film the incident. An overturned office chair can also be seen on the street. The incident took place amid ongoing lycée blockades and protests across France. Video credit: Aurélie Duhamel / Le Parisien