France on fire: The protests, explained

<p>The driving force behind protests against President Macron’s pension plans are young people defending their inheritance: retirement at 62. But for many, it’s also about something much bigger than pensions.</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.</em><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Peter Conradi, Europe Editor, The Sunday Times.</p><p><strong>Host: </strong>Sean O’Neill.</p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>Dr Patrick Preston, AP, BFMTV, Global News, BBC News, France 24.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>