Protest culture: Why do French students repeatedly rise up?
France is in the international spotlight as massive student protests show no sign of stopping.
France 24 reports: France is in the international spotlight as massive student protests show no sign of stopping.
Demonstrating is something of a rite of passage for young people in France, a moment when teenagers discover politics and their collective voice. How has this "protest culture" manifested itself in recent French history?
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