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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. Live: Police fire tear gas at student protesters in Paris ahead of afternoon marches nationwide What France's student protesters want – and what the government is offering 'We're fed up': Paris students rise up in a movement that shows no sign of slowing The French Senate: Old, expensive and out of touch or necessary safeguard to democracy?
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