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France's youth undergoing 'a crisis of hope'

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Andrew Smith, Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary's London, says that France's youth is undergoing "a crisis of…

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14 Oct 2026, 01:03 IST Updated 1 hour ago 1 min read 0 views

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France 24 reports: Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Andrew Smith, Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary's London, says that France's youth is undergoing "a crisis of hope" which is pushing "the anger and the…

Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school students, boosting a movement that poses a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term in office winds down.

This world story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include President Emmanuel Macron, Mark Owen and Andrew Smith.

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Location: France · Europe
Reported by: France 24
First reported: 14 Oct 2026, 01:03 IST
Key names: President Emmanuel Macron, Mark Owen, Andrew Smith, Lecturer
Section: World
Figure cited: Some 161,500 people turned out, according to the interior ministry -- more than double the 71,500 it gave for the last nationwide demonstrations on Thursday last week. (France 24)