POLITICS● ELEVATEDOct 8 · Oct 8, 2026, 2:00 PM
Protest culture: Why do French students repeatedly rise up?
France 24 [en] · western europe
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? And why are some student protests effective at bringing about change and others not? We take a closer look in French Connections.
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