{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695e7828a32e86d77573ead2/6ad6383a9ce7346f1f82b5c1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What’s really behind France’s protests?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/695e7828a32e86d77573ead2/1792424010573-97dea138-b83e-4d9b-889e-d00d83cae733.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>President Macron is holding crisis talks after violent protests swept the country, after weeks of student demonstrations.</p><p><br></p><p>In a televised address, he said France was feeling &quot;anger and shame&quot; to see cities &quot;ransacked&quot;. </p><p><br></p><p>Over half a million mainly peaceful protesters demonstrated on Saturday over lack of funding for schools and cost of living, but they turned violent after groups of masked activists appeared.</p><p><br></p><p>An estimated 1,500 shops and businesses have been looted and destroyed.</p><p><br></p><p>So, why is France protesting and will Macron&#39;s government do anything to fix the problem?</p><p><br></p><p>Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:</p><p><br></p><p>Philippe Marliere, Professor in French and European Politics at University College London, UCL</p><p><br></p><p>Raphael Liogier, French sociologist and philosopher</p><p><br></p><p>Antoine Victor Marie, Researcher at the Centre for Political Research at Sciences Po in Paris</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the podcast to keep up to date and access the back catalogue of Roundtable discussions at https://www.youtube.com/@RoundtableTRTWorld</p>","author_name":"TRT World"}