A burning fire truck, police clashing with teenagers and masked protestors calling for change. Over the past few weeks you might have seen these images coming out of France. What started as frustration over education standards at one school in Paris has rippled into a movement across the country and beyond. In today’s podcast we’re going to break down where the French student protests began, why they’ve escalated so quickly and how authorities are responding.

Host: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher
Video editor: Imogen Abbott

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The international youth revolt happening right now

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The international youth revolt happening right now