Paris Riots: Broken Windows, Looters and a Deaf Government
France is facing another explosive wave of protests. In this episode, Sarah and Stefan look at how teenage students, parents, teachers and the Yellow Vests have found common ground, and why that convergence is making the authorities increasingly nervous.
They discuss the anger over inflation, insecure futures and a government widely seen as out of touch; the violence on the streets of Paris; smashed shopfronts and opportunistic looting; and the increasingly forceful police response. With arrests, tear gas, protest bans and the prospect of a state of emergency all in the air, is France heading…
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