Why has France struggled to address students’ demands?

Young people in France continued their nationwide protests over the weekend, demanding better education facilities and a promising future amid the rising cost of living in the country.France’s Ministry of Interior said 410,000 people protested nationwide on Saturday, including 110,000 in Paris, as the government has struggled to address the issues raised by the student-led protests.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Can protests in Europe bring about change?list 2 of 3Marine Le Pen vows French ‘renaissance’ as far right eyes seat of powerlist 3 of 3The French government is hiding behind a ‘riots’ narrativeend of listFrance was also roiled by nearly two years of protests beginning in 2018 over the high cost of living and opposition to French President Emmanuel Macron’s economic policies. Those protests, which were led by the Yellow Vests movement, demanded that the government address the rising economic inequality, boost welfare and public services, and tax the rich.As the young protesters take to the streets, many of the old demands remain unfulfilled. So, why have French politicians been unable to address the issues facing the country?Here’s what we know:Why are young p...