Will riots change anything in France and how quickly can your kids learn French in school?

The violence, looting and arson seen across France in recent nights may have subsided for now but can President Emmanuel Macron and his government heal the scars that have been left in a divided country?

John Lichfield and the team at The Local France look at the damage that has been caused after a week of rioting and whether there is any chance of real reform in a country where change is often hard to come by.

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Welcome to a new episode of Talking France.

It’s our final episode of this current series and it’s probably one of the most important we’ve recorded given what’s been happening over the last week across France.

In this episode we will obviously be focussing our attention on the social unrest that has followed the police shooting of a teenage driver near Paris last week.

Our politics expert John Lichfield will have plenty to say to help explain the rioting, looting of stores, arson attacks on schools and town halls and the frequently violent clashes between youths and French police that have taken place over recent nights across the country. He’ll also look at whether the chaos and disorder will bring about any real change in France.

Our team at The Local, Editor Pearson Emma and Gen Mansfield will explain the extent and cost of the destruction as well as look ahead to what might happen next and give some advice for tourists planning on visiting France.

And away from the riots they’ll also look into the near future and explain what we can expect in France this summer from drought to traffic jams and from heatwaves to strikes.

And we’ll also examine what foreign parents living in France should expect if they put their non-French speaking children in local schools.

Thanks to all our listeners for tuning in once again. We hope you’ll find the next 30 minutes or so both interesting and informative.

Further reading:

OPINION: €1.3 million fund for accused police officer reveals deep divides in France

Riots could become France's most dangerous crisis in decades

Beat the crowds: 19 alternative places in France to visit this summer

MAP: Where in France are water restrictions in place?

Parents reveal: What to expect when your non-French speaking child starts school in France

For these links for all the latest on the riots in France and all the latest on any strikes in France this summer

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