France: What's different about today's protests?
In France, protests are under way across the country this Saturday.
France 24 reports that in France, protests are under way across the country this Saturday.
Demonstrators are protesting against the high cost of living, as well as poor working and studying conditions. We discuss this with France 24's Jamie Smith-Maillet.
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