Why French protests turn so violent and is France a good country for women?
Talking France30 Mar 2023

Why French protests turn so violent and is France a good country for women?

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France is still mired in crisis and this week we focus on why the mood in the country has become so angry.


We also look at why pension reform protests have turned violent and who are these black clad protesters waving umbrellas who seem to be behind much of the trouble once again.


And we also look at why water supply to agriculture resulted in an almighty battle between demonstrators and gendarmes in western France at the weekend which saw police riot vans go up in flames and two protesters left fighting for their lives.


Away from protests that are gripping France we look at just how good a country France is to live in, if you're a woman. From maternity leave to wages, is there really égalité in France?


And we find out why France loves an April fish and hear some tips to help foreigners settle in the country.


Host Ben McPartland is joined by joined by our resident talking brains The Local France's Editor Emma Person, journalist Gen Mansfield and French politics expert John Lichfield.



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