The student protests putting Macron’s legacy at risk

The student protests that have rocked France for weeks reached a crescendo this week, when more than 250,000 teenagers, parents, teachers and union leaders took to the streets to voice their anger over dilapidated school buildings, staff shortages and complicated timetables. Some protests have resulted in shocking violence, and so far, the government has had limited success in quelling the unrest. So is there a fix for the French education system, or do the protests point to a deeper malaise? And what could it all mean for President Macron’s political legacy?

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Guest: Adam Sage, Paris correspondent, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producers: Micaela Arneson, Harry Bligh.

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