The Heat: Unrest in France over education cuts and cost of living

What began as student-led anger over dilapidated classrooms, staffing shortages, and proposed budget cuts has rapidly metastasized into a broader national pressure cooker. Host: Anand Naidoo Guests: Anne-Elisabeth Moutet is a French journalist and commentator. Remi Piet is a senior partner at Embellie Advisory. Patrick Chamorel is a senior resident scholar at the Stanford Center in Washington. 00:00 France braces for more protests 00:54 Meet the panel 01:09 What is driving the unrest? 02:59 Debate over the political left’s role 05:43 Students speak out on school conditions 08:03 How has the government responded? 11:51 Education funding and budget constraints 14:18 Has the police response gone too far? 16:25 Teacher shortages and education reform 19:19 Cost-of-living pressures fuel public anger 22:00 What options does the government have? 23:20 More protests: What to expect 24:47 How could the unrest affect the election? 25:58 France’s debt and limited fiscal room 27:48 Closing remarks 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA