France protests: "There's a whole range of grievances at play"
Is the anger in France driven more by declining living standards or by the perception that the economic burden is being distributed unfairly?
France 24 reports: Is the anger in France driven more by declining living standards or by the perception that the economic burden is being distributed unfairly?
We discuss this with our guest, Joseph Downing, senior lecturer in politics and international relations at Aston University.
This world story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Joseph Downing and Aston University.
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